The defensive tackle has agreed to a four-year contract extension.
It was just a few weeks ago that the Washington Commanders placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne. Now the Commanders have signed Payne to a massive contract to keep him in Washington. It is a four-year $90 million deal with $60 million guaranteed for Payne according to reports.
Payne’s deal with Washington only trails Aaron Donald’s deal for highest paid defensive tackles of all time. The almost 26-year old registered a career-high 11.5 sacks in 2022, third-most among defensive tackles and 12th overall.
