DL · WAS · #94
Daron Payne
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 320 lbs
- Birth date
- May 27, 1997 (age 29.4)
- College
- Alabama
Through 5 games the rank is DL51, off a DL33 season. Wait for more games before calling it a decline.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
2,383
Range 2,217–2,546
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven DL in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
22.8 pts
4.6 PPG
6 solo · 1 sacks
Week 6 projection
6.9 pts
@ SF · floor–ceiling 2.9–10.9
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Quick answer
WatchPayne had 6 solo tackles, 1 sack in 2026, ranking DL51 through 5 games. He ranks DL51 through 5 games, down from DL33. Early, not a finished step down. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2026 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
22.8
PPG
4.6
Rank so far
DL51
Key stats
- Solo: 6
- Sacks: 1 (DL41)
- INT: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
3/5 Bust 60%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DL51so far | 22.8 | 4.6 | 6 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | DL33 | 87.5 | 6.3 | 19 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | DL53 | 75.5 | 5.0 | 21 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | DL21 | 113.3 | 6.7 | 25 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | DL3 | 156.0 | 9.2 | 27 | 11.5 | — |
| 2021 | DL21 | 93.5 | 5.5 | 28 | 4.5 | — |
| 2020 | DL7 | 108.8 | 6.8 | 25 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | DL25 | 80.0 | 5.3 | 30 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | DL14 | 99.3 | 6.2 | 26 | 5 | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 13.0 | NYG | 55 plays · 46% pass | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2026 W4 | 5.3 | IND | 59 plays · 63% pass | 3 | — | — |
| 2026 W3 | 0.8Bust | SEA | 63 plays · 49% pass | — | — | — |
| 2026 W2 | 2.3Bust | DAL | 67 plays · 52% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2026 W1 | 1.5Bust | PHI | 66 plays · 52% pass | 1 | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 61.6% mean
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 9
- Hurries
- 2
- Missed tackle %
- 16.4%
Durability
- 202415 G
- 202514 G · 1 Out
- 20265 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Daron Payne's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Payne scores 2,383 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Daron Payne's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 6.4 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Daron Payne in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.