The Washington Commanders will keep Daron Payne in 2023
The Washington Commanders were expected to use the franchise tag on defensive tackle Daron Payne this offseason. Payne is coming off a career-high season where he recorded 11.5 sacks. The Commanders’ defensive line is stacked with talent, and the move would give the team time to figure out a long-term plan for signings.
According to a statement by the Commanders, the team officially announced they would use the tag on Payne for the 2023 season.
We have applied the franchise tag to DT Daron Payne
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 28, 2023
The announcement’s timing came a day after the Commanders released a few players to open up cap space for next season. The team cut quarterback Carson Wentz and defensive back Bobby McCain. Those two moves gave the Commanders about $30 million in extra cap space.
The franchise tag will cost the Commanders $18.937 for a defensive tackle. According to Over The Cap, the team still has $17 million in cap space after applying the franchise tag to Payne.
For More Great Football Content
Follow us on Twitter at @GridironHeroics for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Football news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE
