The retained with the non-exclusive franchise tag in February, but they also left the door open for the star defensive tackle to explore other opportunities. Now, a day ahead of the NFL's 2023 legal Kenny Moore II Jersey tampering period, they've ensured Payne isn't going anywhere, signing the Pro Bowler to a four-year, $90 million extension,confirmed.The news means the veteran defensive tackle market will officially be without its biggest name. Payne, 25, would've been James Morgan Jersey free to negotiate with other teams under the non-exclusive tag. Instead, he gets $60M guaranteed as part of his new deal with Washington, per ESPN, which replaces the tag and runs through 2025.With an average annual value of $22.5M, Payne becomes the NFL's highest-paid DT not named . He would've made just under $19M Jack Doyle Jersey if he'd played the 2023 season under the franchise tag.Drafted No. 13 overall out of Alabama in 2018, Payne is widely considered Indianapolis Colts Jersey one of the top ascending starters at his position. A full-time starter for Ron Rivera's vaunted defensive line since his rookie year, the Crimson Tide product is coming off a breakout 2022 season, in which he logged a career-high 64 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 18 tackles for lo s and 20 quarterback hits. Payne's fellow Pro Bowl D-lineman , Xavier Rhodes Jersey another Alabama alumnus, landed his own lucrative extension -- averaging $18M per year -- ahead of the 2021 season.
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