Retained by the franchise tag a few days ago, there will ultimately be no lengthy negotiations between the capital team and Da’Ron Payne. According to ESPN, the player and the franchise have agreed to a four-season, $90 million extension, with $60 million guaranteed. This makes the 25-year-old the second highest paid player at his position behind the unmissable Aaron Donald.
Drafted in 2018, the former Alabama player forms with Jonathan Allen (already his sidekick at Crimson Tide) one of the most intimidating duos inside the line. In progression season after season, Payne reached a milestone in 2022, with in particular 11.5 sacks (leader of his team), 5 passes defended and a fumble covered. With this extension, Washington makes sure to keep a dominant front 4 for the future, the main asset of the defense and even of the team.
