Daron Payne

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Commanders, DT Age: 25-303d Exp: 5 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#13 overall), 2018 College: Alabama Agent(s): Joel Segal (Lagardere Sports)

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  • Current Contract

    Daron Payne signed a 4 year, $90,000,000 contract with the Washington Commanders, including a $28,000,000 signing bonus, $59,010,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,500,000. In 2023, Payne will earn a base salary of $2,510,000, a signing bonus of $28,000,000 and a workout bonus of $500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,010,000 and a dead cap value of $55,010,000.

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $90,000,000
    Signing Bonus $28,000,000
    Average Salary $22,500,000
    Total Guarantees $59,010,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $55,010,000
    Free Agent: 2027 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2023 Contract details by year 26 $2,510,000 $7,000,000 - $500,000 $10,010,000 $55,010,000 $31,010,000($31,010,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $55,010,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-45,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $28,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-17,990,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $34,010,000 2024 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-24,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $3,010,000
    2024 Contract details by year 27 $15,000,000 $7,000,000 $510,000 $500,000 $23,010,000 $45,000,000 $16,010,000($47,020,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $45,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-21,990,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $2,010,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $31,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-7,990,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $16,010,000
    2025 Contract details by year 28 $19,560,000 $7,000,000 $510,000 $500,000 $27,570,000 $23,000,000 $20,570,000($67,590,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $23,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,570,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $13,570,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,570,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2025 Cap Savings: $20,570,000

    Potential Out: 2026, 3 yr, $67,590,000; $7,000,000 dead cap
    2026 Contract details by year 29 $16,400,000 $7,000,000 $5,510,000 $500,000 $29,410,000 $7,000,000 $22,410,000($90,000,000)
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $22,410,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2026 Cap Savings: $22,410,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $22,410,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $7,000,000 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2026 Cap Savings: $22,410,000
    2027 Free Agent Year 30 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $55.01M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 workout bonus + 2024 salary + $9M of 2025 salary)
    • 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)
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Previous Contracts

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    2023-2023

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $18,937,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $18,937,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2024 / UFA

    2018-2022Entry Level

    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,418,360
    Signing Bonus $8,566,080
    Average Salary $3,604,590
    Total Guarantees $14,418,360
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,418,360
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $480,000 $8,566,080 - - - - - $9,046,080
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $1,135,380 - - - - - - $1,135,380
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $1,790,760 - - - - - - $1,790,760
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $2,446,140 - - - - - - $2,446,140
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $8,529,000 - - - - - - $8,529,000
    5 seasons $14,381,280 $8,566,080 - - - - - $22,947,360
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $2,510,000 $28,000,000 - $500,000 - - - $31,010,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $15,000,000 - $510,000 $500,000 - - - $16,010,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $19,560,000 - $510,000 $500,000 - - - $20,570,000
    2026 Player Cash Earnings $16,400,000 - $5,510,000 $500,000 - - - $22,410,000
    $67,851,280 $36,566,080 $6,530,000 $2,000,000 - - - $112,947,360
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $1,615,380 $8,566,080 - - - - - $10,181,460
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,236,900 - - - - - - $4,236,900
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $8,529,000 - - - - - - $8,529,000

  • Transactions

    Mar 12 2023Signed a 4 year $90 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
    Feb 28 2023Offered a 1 year $18.937 million franchise tag by Washington (WAS)
    Apr 27 2021Washington (WAS) exercised an $8.529 million option for 2022
    May 10 2018Signed a 4 year $14.4 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Apr 26 2018Drafted by Washington (WAS): Round 1 (#13 overall)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

    A visual look at how Daron Payne ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.

     

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2022 WAS 17 17 15 852 92.5 11.5 64 33 31
    2021 WAS 17 17 17 837 75.6 4.5 61 36 25
    2020 WAS 16 16 15 829 82.7 3 54 27 27 3 1
    2019 WAS 15 15 9 766 66.9 2 56 32 24
    2018 WAS 16 16 16 796 77.1 5 56 35 21 1
    Totals 81 81 72 4,080 - 26 291 163 128 4 1

  • Calculated Market Value

    $19.4M Avg. Annual Salary

    Market Value

    • 5 yrs, $97,461,155
    • Avg. Salary: $19,492,231
    • NFL Rank: 53
    • DT Rank: 4

    Previous Contract

    • Free Agent:
    • Avg. Salary: -
    • NFL Rank: 0
    • DT Rank: 0

    Comparable Players

    We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Daron Payne to.

    Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
    Myles Garrett 5 $125,000,000 $25,000,000 24
    Maxx Crosby 4 $94,000,000 $23,500,000 24
    Leonard Williams 3 $63,000,000 $21,000,000 26
    Arik Armstead 5 $85,000,000 $17,000,000 26
    Averages 4.3 $91,750,000 $21,588,235 25


    Base Calculated Value

    After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Payne's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

    Length Value Avg. Salary
    4 $81,012,988 $20,253,247


    Statistical Comparisons

    Now we'll compare our variables and Payne statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: Games Played %, Sacks, Tackles, Hurries, Stops, Rating

    Player GP% Sacks/GM Tkl/GM Hurries Stops Rating
    Myles Garrett 2018-2019, CLE 81.25 0.9 2.12 2.54 2 86.55
    Maxx Crosby 2020-2021, LV 100 0.45 1.7 3 1.82 72.7
    Leonard Williams 2019-2020, NYG 96.88 0.39 1.61 1.81 1.45 75
    Arik Armstead 2018-2019, SF 100 0.41 2.03 2.16 1.81 82.3
    Average 94.53 0.54 1.87 2.38 1.77 79.14
    Da'Ron Payne 2021-2022 100 0.47 2.03 1.65 2.29 60.4
    % Change 5.79% -12.96% 8.56% -30.67% 29.38% -23.68%
    Median Prime % Change -3.59%
    Average Prime % Change -3.93%


    Calculated Market Value: Daron Payne

    After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

    Terms Avg. Salary
    5 years, $97,461,155 $19,492,231