Payne Durham was drafted No. 171 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 46 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 37 · #171 overall
Payne Durham Purdue Draft
Payne Durham was drafted No. 171 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Purdue. 46 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #171
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 46
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 271st at Purdue
The pick
How Payne Durham came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- College
-
Purdue
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'6" · 253 lbs
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 166 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
46 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value
- Games played
- 46
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 271st among Purdue picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
Around pick 171
Who came off the board on either side of Payne Durham.
North Carolina
Georgia
Oklahoma
Purdue in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Purdue
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Payne Durham in the 2023 NFL Draft
Payne Durham is a Tight end out of Purdue selected No. 171 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Purdue has produced 100 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 Payne Durham drafted?
Payne Durham was selected No. 171 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 37). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/payne-durham.
What college did Payne Durham play for?
Payne Durham played college football at Purdue in the Big Ten. See every Purdue draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/purdue-boilermakers.
How did Payne Durham's NFL career turn out?
46 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/payne-durham.