Daron Payne and the Washington Commanders have struck gold. The two sides have reached an agreement on a new contract for the star defensive tackle.
Payne and the Commanders have agreed to a four-year, $90 million deal, according to multiple reports.
It’s a huge pay-day for Payne, who’s clearly a foundational piece of the Commanders defense. The new contract makes him the highest-paid NFL defensive tackle not named Aaron Donald.
A well-deserved deal for Payne.
Sources: Washington’s franchise player Daron Payne became the highest-paid DT in NFL history not named Aaron Donald, reaching agreement today on a four-year, $90 million deal that includes $60 million guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/ZJsM2xnaSp
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2023
Defensive tackles like Daron Payne are beginning to reset the market for the position. There are now five defensive tackles making at least $20 million per year, including Chris Jones, DeForest Buckner, Leonard Williams, Payne and Donald.
Average per year, DTs…
1. Aaron Donald $31.7m
2. Daron Payne: $22.5m
3. Leonard Williams: $21m
4. DeForest Buckner: $21m
5. Chris Jones: $20m— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) March 12, 2023
In five years with the Commanders, Payne has 291 total tackles, 26 sacks and one pick. He will spend the next four years in D.C.
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Publish Date:2023-03-13 04:22:42
