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The Bengals were labeled a good trade fit for veteran Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne recently. Bleacher Report's Krisopher Knox thinks Cincinnati should pursue the veteran.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 28

Commanders Trade Involving Daron Payne Could Be Inevitable

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne may have played his last down with the team. Payne, a first-round pick from the 2018 NFL Draft, has only played for the Commanders in his career, but with one year remaining on his contract, Washington could look to move on.

Da'Ron Payne News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 27

Commanders Expected To Keep DT Daron Payne In 2026

Commanders DT Daron Payne is heading into the final year of his four-year, $90 million deal in 2026 after registering a career-low 61 percent defensive snap share last season.

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Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / January 23

Commanders Could Trade Away Pro Bowler in Surprise Offseason Move

The Washington Commanders are a year removed from their NFC Championship appearance, and things have gone south ever since. The Commanders finished 5-12 in the 2025 season, which was good for third place in the NFC East.

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The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history

The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / December 19

One veteran Commanders player could be playing his last games in Washington – and the odds are against him this offseason

The Washington Commanders' season is coming to an end, and the clock is ticking for the start of the most important offseason for general manager Adam Peters.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 27

Commanders star shares the perfect lesson learned from suspension

ASHBURN, Va. – Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne had to sit out his team’s Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain, before

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / November 26

Daron Payne shares his only regret about punching Amon-Ra St. Brown

Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne might not have taken the correct lesson from his one-game suspension for punching Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 15

The NFL wasn't done punishing the Commanders after Daron Payne's controversial play against the Lions

The Washington Commanders lost to the Detroit Lions last week, and the biggest storyline ended up being about one play that dragged on all week. We all saw Daron Payne get ejected for his right hook thrown at Lions' wide receiver Amon-Ra St.Brown, and it led to him being suspended for this week's game against the Miami Dolphins as well.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 15

Commanders have plan for Daron Payne's absence vs. Dolphins

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is serving his one-game suspension for the team's Week 11 matchup against the Miami Dolphins. Payne's loss will change things on the defensive line, but Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is confident in who is taking his place.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 13

Commanders’ Daron Payne has perfect reaction to one game suspension

Things have not gone well in 2025 for the Washington Commanders. The season started with so much potential and hype, only for the Commanders to end up 3-7 and well out of the playoff picture as they make their way to Madrid, Spain, to take on the similarly struggling Miami Dolphins in Week 11.

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Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / November 13

The Commanders can turn a negative into a major positive that will have long-term impact as well on a young player

The Washington Commanders are in Madrid, Spain, and looking to bounce back from a five-game losing streak against the Miami Dolphins in an international matchup.

Washington Commanders News / Washington Commanders on SI / November 12

Commanders player's suspension is at the center of a new controversy

Issues seem to keep finding the Washington Commanders this season. Between a string of injuries that have hindered their progress and a series of suspensions, the team can’t seem to catch a break.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 12

Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown explains his side of the story with Commanders Daron Payne, he admits he messed up

OK, nobody else is doing this, but I'm going to go ahead and start calling it "punch-gate" because I've always wanted to name something with "gate" in it.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / November 12

Commanders' costly signing just dodged disaster in the weirdest way

The Washington Commanders lost their cool during a beatdown at the hands of the Detroit Lions in Week 10. And according to one NFL insider, things should have been a lot worse.

Washington Commanders News / A to Z Sports / November 11

Daron Payne posted proof that the NFL got it wrong when it comes to his incident with Amon-Ra St.Brown

The Washington Commanders' loss to the Detroit Lions came with many storylines, but none bigger than one that had an impact on the next game as well. Commanders

Washington Commanders News / Field Level Media / November 10

Commanders DL Daron Payne suspended one game

Washington Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne was suspended without pay for one game Monday by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct during Sunday's loss to the Detroit Lions.

Washington Commanders News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

Commanders DT Daron Payne gets suspended by NFL

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne has been suspended by the NFL. The NFL announced on Monday that Payne has been suspended one game for his actions in Washington’s Week 10 game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / November 10

Commanders’ Daron Payne ejected for throwing punch at Lions player

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions for throwing a seemingly unprovoked punch at an opponent.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / November 9

Commanders' disastrous season continues with ejection of leader

Commanders' disastrous season continues with ejection of defensive leader

After a shocking run to the NFC Championship game last season, this year has been anything but the same for the Washington Commanders. Carrying a 3-6 record into Sunday against the Detroit Lions, frustrations began to boil over, especially for veteran defensive lineman Daron Payne.

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Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / October 21

Daron Payne just made a case the Commanders can't ignore in Week 7

It's officially panic time for the Washington Commanders, who dropped below .500 for the first time this season after their blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / September 7

Daron Payne emerges from Jonathan Allen’s shadow in dominant fashion

Entering the season, one of the biggest Washington Commanders storylines to monitor in Washington was how the defensive line would step up after some notable offseason changes.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / June 4

Commanders need big year from Daron Payne

Payne will be leaned upon to lead a revamped defensive line as the Commanders look to take the next step.

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Washington Commanders News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Commanders Daron Payne Faces Major Make-or-Break Challenge

Daron Payne suddenly shoulders plenty of responsibility as the Washington Commanders shift gears in the offseason and begin working toward training camp later this summer.

Washington Commanders News / Riggo's Rag / May 26

Commanders insider puts Daron Payne on blast before career-defining season

The stakes have been raised for everyone across the Washington Commanders heading into the 2025 campaign. This is no more evident than the situation involving defensive tackle Daron Payne.

Washington Commanders News / DC Sports King / January 25, 2025

Commanders DT Daron Payne ruled out for NFC Championship Game

The Washington Commanders are in their first NFC Championship Game in 33 years. However, they’ll be without one of their defensive line cogs. The team announced Saturday that defensive tackle Daron Payne has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles with a finger and knee injury.

Washington Commanders News / Yardbarker / September 24, 2024

Jayden Daniels is for real, but are the Commanders?

What seemed like a rebuilding football season in the nation's capital suddenly became much more promising on Monday night... but let's not get carried away just yet.

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