NFL
Daron Payne
Daron Payne
Washington Commanders, Defensive Tackle
Age: 27-185d (May 27, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Joel Segal (WME Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$21,610,000
2024 Cash
$16,010,000
Career Earnings
$69,967,360
2023-2026 Extension (CURRENT)
Daron Payne signed a 4 year , $90,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including $28,000,000 signing bonus, $59,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000. In 2024, Payne will earn a base salary of $15,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $21,610,000 and a dead cap value of $46,400,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$28,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$55,010,000
Total GTD:
$59,010,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $8,610,000 | 3.83% | $31,010,000 | $31,010,000 | $55,510,000 | |||||
| 2024 |
|
27 | $21,610,000 | 8.46% | $16,010,000 | $47,020,000 | $46,400,000 | |||||
| 2025 |
|
28 | $26,170,000 | 9.58% | $20,570,000 | $67,590,000 | $25,800,000 | |||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $67,590,000; $11,200,000 DEAD CAP | ||||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $28,010,000 | 9.58% | $22,410,000 | $90,000,000 | $11,200,000 | |||||
| 2027 |
|
30 |
Void UFA |
$5,600,000 | 1.79% | - | $90,000,000 | - | ||||
| Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $2,510,000 | $28,000,000 | - | $500,000 | $31,010,000 | $31,010,000 | $31,010,000 | $22,500,000 | |
| 2024 |
|
27 | $15,000,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $16,010,000 | $47,020,000 | $23,510,000 | $19,663,333 | |
| 2025 |
|
28 | $19,560,000 | - | - | $500,000 | $20,570,000 | $67,590,000 | $22,530,000 | $21,490,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $67,590,000; $11,200,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 | $16,400,000 | - | $5,000,000 | $500,000 | $22,410,000 | $90,000,000 | $22,500,000 | $22,410,000 | |
| 2027 |
|
30 |
Void |
- | - | - | - | - | $90,000,000 | - | - |
Contract Notes
- $55.01M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 workout bonus + 2024 salary)
- $9M of 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024
- Additional $4M of 2025 salary fully guarantees on the 3rd league day of 2025
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, guaranteed for injury)
- 2025 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2026 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- 2026 Roster Bonus: $5M (3rd league day of 2026)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $500,000 (fully guaranteed in 2023, injury guaranteed in 2024)
- 2027 year automatically voids the 4th day of the 2027 waiver period
- Annual Pro Bowl, 1st Team All-NFL, 1st Team All-Pro Bonus & Escalator: $250,000
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2023-2023 Free Agent
Daron Payne signed a 1 year , $18,937,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including an average annual salary of $18,937,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $18,937,000
Average Salary:
$18,937,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2018-2022 Rookie
Daron Payne signed a 4 year , $14,418,360 contract with the Washington Redskins, including $8,566,080 signing bonus, $14,418,360 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,604,590.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,418,360
Average Salary:
$3,604,590
Signing Bonus:
$8,566,080
GTD at Sign:
$14,418,360
Total GTD:
$14,418,360
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons
6 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$69,967,360
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$9,046,080 |
$9,046,080 |
|
| 2019 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,135,380 |
$10,181,460 |
|
| 2020 | 23 |
 |
Active
|
$1,790,760 |
$11,972,220 |
|
| 2021 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$2,446,140 |
$14,418,360 |
|
| 2022 | 25 |
|
Active / Club Exercised
|
$8,529,000 |
$22,947,360 |
|
| 2023 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$31,010,000 |
$53,957,360 |
|
| 2024 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$16,010,000 |
$69,967,360 |
|
| Total |
$69,967,360 |
$69,967,360 |
||||
| 2025 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$20,570,000 |
||
| 2026 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$22,410,000 |
||
| Total |
$112,947,360 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$31,891,280 | $36,566,080 | - | - | $1,000,000 | - | $69,967,360 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |
|
21 |
$480,000
|
$8,566,080 |
$9,046,080 |
$9,046,080 |
|||||
| 2019 |
|
22 |
$1,135,380
|
$1,135,380 |
$10,181,460 |
||||||
| 2020 |
|
23 |
$1,790,760
|
$1,790,760 |
$11,972,220 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
24 |
$2,446,140
|
$2,446,140 |
$14,418,360 |
||||||
| 2022 |
|
25 |
$8,529,000
|
$8,529,000 |
$22,947,360 |
||||||
| 2023 |
|
26 |
$2,510,000
|
$28,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$31,010,000 |
$53,957,360 |
||||
| 2024 |
|
27 |
$15,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$16,010,000 |
$69,967,360 |
|||||
| Total |
$31,891,280 |
$36,566,080 |
$1,000,000 |
$69,967,360 |
$69,967,360 |
||||||
| 2025 |
|
28 |
$19,560,000
|
$500,000 |
$20,570,000 |
||||||
| 2026 |
|
29 |
$16,400,000
|
$5,000,000 |
$500,000 |
$22,410,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$67,851,280 |
$36,566,080 |
$5,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$112,947,360 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$31,891,280 | $36,566,080 | - | - | $1,000,000 | - | $69,967,360 |
-
Dec 22, 2023
Fined $10,927 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Mar 12, 2023
Signed a 4 year $90 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
-
Feb 28, 2023
Offered a 1 year $18.937 million franchise tag by Washington (WAS)
-
Apr 27, 2021
Washington (WAS) exercised an $8.529 million option for 2022
-
May 10, 2018
Signed a 4 year $14.4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
-
Apr 26, 2018
Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#13 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2023 |
|
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Los Angeles (LAR) | $10,927 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | WAS | 11 | 11 | 458 | 66.60 | 2 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | WAS | 17 | 17 | 924 | 79.20 | 4 | 53 | 32 | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | WAS | 17 | 17 | 908 | 87.00 | 12 | 64 | 33 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | WAS | 17 | 17 | 837 | 75.60 | 5 | 61 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | WAS | 16 | 15 | 829 | 79.40 | 3 | 54 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | WAS | 15 | 9 | 766 | 66.90 | 2 | 56 | 32 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | WAS | 16 | 16 | 796 | 77.10 | 5 | 56 | 35 | 21 | 1 | 0 |
