Commanders put franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne

Published February 28, 2023 9:50 AM

By STEPHEN WHYNO
AP Sports Writer

The Washington Commanders have put the franchise tag on standout defensive tackle Daron Payne. The tag is worth just over $18.9 million for next season. Payne was set to become a free agent next month after Washington previously did not pick up his fifth-year option. The University of Alabama product led the Commanders with a career-high 11 1/2 sacks in 2022. Washington drafted Payne 13th in the 2018 draft and he has since made 296 tackles and recorded 26 sacks in 81 NFL games.

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