Daron Payne was drafted No. 13 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 130 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 13 · #13 overall
Daron Payne Alabama Draft
Daron Payne was drafted No. 13 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 130 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #13
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 130
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 5324th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Daron Payne came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Defensive tackle DT
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 311 lbs
- Hometown
- Birmingham, AL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 15 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
130 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value
- Games played
- 130
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 5324th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 53100% of career value
- Final season
- 20257 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 13
Who came off the board on either side of Daron Payne.
Washington · 2× Pro Bowl
UTSA
UCLA
Alabama in the 2018 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Minkah Fitzpatrick
S · MIA
Alabama · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Rashaan Evans
ILB · TEN
Alabama
#26
Calvin Ridley
WR · ATL
Alabama
#93
Ronnie Harrison
S · JAX
Alabama
#114
Da'Shawn Hand
DE · DET
Alabama
#118
Anthony Averett
CB · BAL
Alabama
#172
JK Scott
P · GB
Alabama
#197
Shaun Dion Hamilton
LB · WAS
Alabama
#215
Bradley Bozeman
C · BAL
Alabama
#236
Bo Scarbrough
RB · DAL
Alabama
#246
Joshua Frazier
DT · PIT
Alabama
Other DT picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Quinnen Williams
DT · NYJ · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#3
Marcell Dareus
DT · BUF · 2011
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#42
Cornelius Griffin
DT · NYG · 2000
Alabama
#16
Mike Pitts
DT · ATL · 1983
Alabama
#55
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT · NYG · 2017
Alabama
#49
Jarran Reed
DT · SEA · 2016
Alabama
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Daron Payne in the 2018 NFL Draft
Daron Payne is a Defensive tackle out of Alabama selected No. 13 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2018 NFL Draft. 130 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Daron Payne drafted?
Daron Payne was selected No. 13 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/daron-payne.
What college did Daron Payne play for?
Daron Payne played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Daron Payne's NFL career turn out?
130 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 53 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/daron-payne.