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Daron Payne
DT · Alabama · age 20.9 · 6'2" · 311 lb
Draftanomics scout sheet
Board model
Generated August 5, 2026
Draftanomics pick
#4
Blue Chip
Bust probability
11%
Low risk
Actual NFL pick
#13
WAS
Consensus rank
#17
27 sources
Why this projection
+1.0 ≈ pushed pick ~25 spots earlier; −1.0 ≈ ~25 spots later
| Boards ranking him top-100 | +0.07 |
| Pre-draft consensus | +0.07 |
| Boards ranking him top-50 | +0.03 |
| Number of public boards | +0.03 |
| Rank within his position class | +0.02 |
| High-school recruit grade | +0.02 |
| charting def grade max | +0.02 |
| charting short yards per route run | +0.02 |
Pre-draft consensus (29 sources)
ESPN Scouts Inc.#15
Athlon Sports#15
Bleacher Report (Matt Miller)#34
Canal Street Chronicles (Deuce Windham)#21
CBS (Chris Trapasso)#18
Drafttek#35
Fanspeak (Steve Shoup)#22
Gmen Hq (Henry Buggy)#16
Mile High Report (Christopher Hart)#27
NFL Com (Mike Mayock)#16
NFL Spin Zone (Peter Smith)#57
Nj Com (Matt Lombardo)#16
Pewter Report (Trevor Sikkema)#36
Pro Football Focus#29
SB Nation (Dan Kadar)#14
Sporting News (Eric Galko)#21
NFL outcomes (so far)
Seasons
8
Games played
0
Avg snap share
66%
2nd-deal AAV
$22.5M
Closest historical comps
| Player | Draft | Year 1 grade (of 20) | Arc |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'Shawn Robinson | 2016 · #46 | 5.6 | Starter |
| Andrew Billings | 2016 · #122 | — | Bust |
| Kenny Clark | 2016 · #27 | 5.0 | Starter |
| Jarran Reed | 2016 · #49 | 5.5 | Starter |
| D.J. Reader | 2016 · #166 | 5.0 | Starter |