Washington Commanders And Daron Payne Agree To $90M, Four-Year Contract, Making Him Second-Highest Paid Defensive Tackle In NFL
Photo: Instagram/Daron Payne According to a report by ESPN 's Adam Schefter on Sunday, the Washington Commanders and defensive tackle Daron Payne have agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract, with $60 million in guarantees. Payne was previously tagged with the franchise tag by the Commanders, making this deal a long-term one. The contract makes Payne the second-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL after Aaron Donald . Photo: Instagram/Daron Payne Payne, who was selected by the Commanders with the No. 13 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, reached his first career Pro Bowl after last season, his fifth in the NFL. Prior to last season, the Commanders exercised the fifth-year option on his rookie deal. Payne's new contract will pay him an average of $22.5 million over four seasons, which is significantly higher than the $18.94 million he would have earned in 2023 had he played under the franchise tag. The Commanders' defensive line, anchored by Payne, is considered a streng...