Daron Payne - salary, contract & career earnings
Daron Payne is a 27-year-old defensive tackle for the Washington Commanders, having played professionally for seven years since being drafted in the first round as the 13th overall pick in 2018. He hails from the United States and played college football at Alabama. His representation is managed by agent Joel Segal from WME Sports. Daron Payne's career earnings are $112,947,360.
Current contract
5 rows4 seasons · best was 2023 on $31,010,000 · $90,000,000 over this deal
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 26 | $2,510,000$2.5m | $28,000,000$28.0m | - | $31,010,000$31.0m | $31,010,000$31.0m |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 27 | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | - | $16,010,000$16.0m | $47,020,000$47.0m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 28 | $19,560,000$19.6m | - | - | $20,570,000$20.6m | $67,590,000$67.6m |
| 2026 | Washington Commanders | 29 | $16,400,000$16.4m | - | $5,000,000$5.0m | $22,410,000$22.4m | $90,000,000$90.0m |
| 2027 | Washington Commanders | 30 | - | - | - | - | - |
Career earnings by season
9 rows9 seasons · best was 2023 on $31,010,000 · $112,947,360 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Washington Commanders | 21 | $480,000 | $8,566,080$8.6m | $9,046,080$9.0m | $9,046,080$9.0m |
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 22 | $1,135,380 | - | $1,135,380 | $10,181,460$10.2m |
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 23 | $1,790,760$1.8m | - | $1,790,760$1.8m | $11,972,220$12.0m |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 24 | $2,446,140$2.4m | - | $2,446,140$2.4m | $14,418,360$14.4m |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 25 | $8,529,000$8.5m | - | $8,529,000$8.5m | $22,947,360$22.9m |
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 26 | $2,510,000$2.5m | $28,000,000$28.0m | $31,010,000$31.0m | $53,957,360$54.0m |
| 2024 | Washington Commanders | 27 | $15,000,000$15.0m | - | $16,010,000$16.0m | $69,967,360$70.0m |
| 2025 | Washington Commanders | 28 | $19,560,000$19.6m | - | $20,570,000$20.6m | $69,967,360$70.0m |
| 2026 | Washington Commanders | 29 | $16,400,000$16.4m | - | $22,410,000$22.4m | $69,967,360$70.0m |
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Number 73 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $112,947,360 of it. 34.2% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Daron Payne's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Daron Payne's career earnings are $112,947,360.
What is Daron Payne's 2026 salary?
Daron Payne's 2026 salary is $22,410,000.
Who does Daron Payne play for?
Daron Payne plays for Washington Commanders .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Daron Payne?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Daron Payne.