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Daron Payne

Washington Commanders · Defensive lineman · #94

Daron Payne is a defensive lineman for the Washington Commanders, wearing #94. Daron played college football at Alabama and was drafted in 2018 (round 1, pick 13). Listed at 6'3" and 320 lb.

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Daron Payne: facts

Team
Washington Commanders
Position
Defensive lineman (DL)
Jersey number
#94
College
Alabama
Draft
2018, round 1, pick 13 (Washington Commanders)
Born
May 27, 1997 (age 29)
Height
6'3"
Weight
320 lb
Rookie season
2018

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2018 draft picks in our database.

Daron Payne: career by team

  1. Washington Commanders2018–2026

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Other Commanders defensive linemen

Also from Alabama

Drafted near Daron in 2018

Daron Payne: questions

What team does Daron Payne play for?

Daron Payne is on the Washington Commanders roster (NFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 94.

What position does Daron Payne play?

Defensive lineman (DL), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Daron Payne go to college?

Alabama. 89 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Daron Payne drafted?

In 2018, round 1, pick 13, by the Washington Commanders.

How tall is Daron Payne?

6'3" (75 inches), 320 lb.

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