The Washington Commanders’ new contract with defensive tackle Daron Payne was beneficial for many reasons. No. 1, Washington locks up one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL for four more seasons, ensuring that Payne and fellow defensive tackle Jonathan Allen will continue to wreak havoc for the foreseeable future.
Another added benefit for the Commanders was that it freed up cap space for 2023. And with free agency set to begin this week, the timing couldn’t be better.
