Daron Payne
IDL·
Washington Commanders·320 lb
Washington Commanders·320 lbTier 4Round 1, pick 13 in 2018
Updated November 10, 2026
2026 Cap Hit
$27.9M
APY
$22.5M/yr
Guaranteed at Signing
$46.0M
Years on Deal
4
Signed
2023
Est. Value
$20.6M/yr
Estimate: 2 yrs, $41M total · range $14.6M to $27.5M a year · How it is built →
Comps6 deals
Dexter LawrenceCIN · signed 2026
3 yr · $28.0M/yr
80
Zach AllenDEN · signed 2025
4 yr · $25.5M/yr
85
Vita VeaTB · signed 2026
4 yr · $30.0M/yr
80
The score is how good each player rated at his position when he signed, out of 100.
| Year | Cap Hit | Base | Bonus | Dead $ | Cap Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $21.6M | $15.0M | $5.6M | ||
| 2025 | $25.1M | $19.6M | $5.6M | $0 | $25.1M |
| 2026 | $27.9M | $16.4M | $5.6M | $16.2M | $11.8M |
| 2027 | $5.6M | $0 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $0 |
Cap Scenario What-if
Cap Savings
$0
Dead Money
$0
Release and Trade carry the same cap impact; a Post-June 1 designation spreads the dead money across two seasons.