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1:42Preseason Highlights: Ravens vs Commanders (8/23)
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2:34NFL Contract Deal Or Derail: Terry McLaurin
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2:22Preseason Storylines: 49ers Acquire Brian Robinson Jr From Washington
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2:15Don't Be Surprised If Jayden Daniels Wins MVP
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5:24Breaking News: Brian Robinson Jr. Traded To 49ers For 2026 6th-Round Pick
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3:45Breaking News: Commanders Trade Brian Robinson Jr. To 49ers
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2:26Fantasy Football Breakouts/League Winners: QB's
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0:19BREAKING NEWS: 49ers Trade For RB Brian Robinson JR
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1:30NFL News & Notes: Future Of RB Brian Robinson Jr. For Commanders
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1:12Fantasy Football Expert Jamey Eisenberg's WRs NOT To Draft On Your Team
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1:49Brian Robinson Jr. Sits Out Amid Trade Reports With The Washington Commanders
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1:18Commanders Open to Offers for Brian Robinson Jr.
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1:23NFL Playoff Predictions: Commanders Eliminate Top-Seeded Lions
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0:39More Name or Game: Deebo Samuel?
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1:18NFC Playoff Predictions: Commanders Miss Playoffs After NFC Championship Run in 2024
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0:545 Rookies to Watch: Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt
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1:51NFL Training Camp: Terry McLaurin Still Holding-in at Camp
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1:05HQ Training Camp Tour: Latest On Commanders' McLaurin's Trade Request
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1:00HQ Training Camp Tour: Commanders' New Weapon In Deebo Samuel
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1:12HQ Training Camp Tour: Commanders' Jayden Daniels In Year 2
Top Daron Payne News
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Assuming leadership role at OTAs
Payne (knee/finger) has been participating in OTAs, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
Payne was unable to participate in Washington's NFC Championship Game loss to the Eagles, but he has recovered from his injuries ahead of the 2025 campaign. The defensive tackle has drawn praise from Washington's coaching staff for his leadership in the offseason, and Payne projects to be an important piece of the defense after recording 4.0 sacks in the 2024 regular season.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Posts 4.0 sacks in 2024 season
Payne (knee/finger) recorded 42 tackles (22 solo), including 4.0 sacks, along with two pass defenses over 17 regular-season games in 2024.
Though Payne continued to play a key role as a starter on Washington's defensive line, he was subbed out more often than in previous campaigns and logged a career-low 702 defensive snaps. Not surprisingly, his production consequently dropped, as his tackle total was also a career low. Nonetheless, Payne matched the 4.0 sacks he recorded last year. During the playoffs, the usually durable Payne was unable to stay healthy, as he suffered a finger injury in the wild-card round, then hurt his knee in the divisional round and didn't suit up for the NFC Championship Game versus Philadelphia. Payne will likely be recovered by the start of training camp, and unless Washington decides to part ways with him, he's expected to again be a key piece of the team's defense in 2025, when he'll be in the third year of the four-year extension he signed in March of 2023.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Not playing against Philadelphia
Payne (knee/finger) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.
Payne was unable to practice all week due to knee and finger injuries, and both are serious enough for him to be sidelined for Sunday's NFC Championship Game. Rookie second-round pick Jer'Zhan Newton will likely fill in as the Commanders' second starter at defensive tackle alongside Jonathan Allen while Sheldon Day and Carl Davis serve in rotational roles due to Payne's injury.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Questionable to face Eagles
Payne (knee/finger) did not practice Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Philadelphia.
Payne couldn't practice in any capacity this week, so his status for Sunday's road matchup against the Eagles appears legitimately up in the air. The veteran defensive end's status will be made official no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 3:00 p.m. ET kickoff. Rookie second-round pick Jer'Zhan Newton will figure to inherit a more significant role on defense in the event that Payne can't go.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Logs DNP on Wednesday
Payne (knee/finger) didn't practice Wednesday.
The 27-year-old defensive tackle from Alabama played through a finger injury in the Commanders' divisional-round win over the Lions, failing to record a stat over 37 defensive snaps. However, it now appears he also sustained a knee injury in the process, potentially putting his availability for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the Eagles in question. Payne almost certainly needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Will play against Detroit
Payne (finger) does not have an injury designation heading into Saturday's NFC divisional-round clash against the Lions.
Payne injured his finger in the first half of Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Buccaneers, and he finished the contest with one solo tackle while playing in just 18 defensive snaps. Payne managed to log a full practice Thursday, and he has progressed enough to be able to play Saturday.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Begins week with limited practice
Payne (finger) was a limited participant in practice Tuesday.
Payne dislocated a finger in Sunday's wild-card win over Tampa Bay, but he was able to re-enter the game. Given his return to that contest and his limited practice session Tuesday, it seems likely that he'll be able to suit up Saturday against Detroit in the NFC divisional round. Payne hasn't missed a game since the 2019 season.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Questionable to return Sunday
Payne (finger) is questionable to return to Sunday night's NFC wild-card game against the Buccaneers.
Payne suffered a finger injury late in the first half, exiting the contest as a result. The defensive tackle recorded a solo tackle before leaving the game. In Payne's absence, Sheldon Day and Jer'Zhan Newton will operate in more significant roles on the defensive line.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: Gets another sack Sunday
Payne recorded two tackles (one solo) including 1.0 sacks and a pass defensed during Sunday's 20-19 win at New Orleans.
Payne made a mark in the sack column for his third straight appearance in Week 15, and he batted down a pass for the first time this season. He projects to see a healthy dose of the run in Week 16 when Washington hosts the Eagles.
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Commanders' Daron Payne: In for Sunday
Payne (back) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Saints.
The defensive tackle was listed as questionable after popping up on the injury report Friday with a back issue. Payne has yet to miss a game this season, recording 33 tackles (19 solo), including 3.0 sacks.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 320 lbs |
| Birthplace: Birmingham, AL |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Alabama |
| Experience: 8 |