ESPN recently ranked its top 10 defensive tackles in the NFL. Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants was No. 1, while ...

One Washington Commanders veteran enters 2025 with big expectations and even bigger pressure. Can he flip the narrative and secure his future with the team?

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is one of the longest-tenured members of the team. The No. 12 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft has been with the Commanders for his entire career, ...

The Washington Commanders defensive line looks a bit different without Jonathan Allen, the team's first-round pick from the ...

Much has been made of the Washington Commanders' defense and its ability to rush the passer in 2025, with Dante Fowler Jr.

If Payne can repeat his 2022 production or similar, the Commanders' defense is guaranteed to improve in 2025. Washington ...

Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne tallied 42 total tackles, five tackles for loss, four sacks and seven quarterback hits in the 2024 season.

Now, Commanders need Payne to lead a charge if Washington is to regroup from last year’s NFC Championship Game loss. "I've been really pleased," defensive coordinator Joe Whitt said of Payne.

Commanders’ Daron Payne standing out for all the right reasons at OTAs In addition to other topics, Commanders' defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. emphasized how good of a job Daron Payne has ...

ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. was in trouble with head coach Dan Quinn at practice this week. Blame Daron Payne. In Tuesday’s closed and padless ...

Payne’s journey has comprised numerous ups and downs. Through it all, the 2022 Pro Bowler is ready to embody a mentorship role. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:32:18 GMT (1750433538181) Story Infinite ...

Working in his seventh NFL training camp, Daron Payne really likes the up-tempo defense Dan Quinn is instructing. "We are really working on just flying around and getting to the ball, hunting.