For the past seven seasons, both Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne have plugged the middle of the Washington Commanders' ...

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

They might not be the best players on their teams, but these players could play a huge role in the success and failure of the ...

Well, everyone loves a good comeback story. Right? Defensive tackle Daron Payne isn't coming back from injury, but is coming off two subpar seasons after a breakout season in 2022. This offseason, ...

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

Payne has emerged as one of the Commanders defense's consistent bright spots — in a contract year, no less.

Much has been made of the Washington Commanders' defense and its ability to rush the passer in 2025, with Dante Fowler Jr. and his 10.5 sacks being allowed to walk out the door. But it now allows ...

Daron Payne has been with the Washington Commanders since he was selected 13th overall in the 2018 NFL draft. Throughout his seven NFL seasons, he has missed just one game. During the first half ...

Daron Payne's vocal leadership and strong OTA performance are redefining his role in Washington, putting offseason trade speculation firmly in the rearview.

And just as rapidly, Daron Payne has transformed from a first-rounder out of Alabama to a seventh-year, Pro-Bowl-caliber defensive monster.

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 ...

ASHBURN, Va. - Daron Payne is enjoying a second act. The Washington Commanders defensive tackle is the final survivor of a line that once sported four first-rounders. That line, however, has ...