Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
VJ Payne
Jets· #34

VJPayne

Safety

  • 6'3"
  • 206 lbs
  • Age 22
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Tackles
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Sacks
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Int
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Pass Def
2026 SeasonNo games yet

Player Info

Position
Safety
Height
6'3"
Weight
206 lbs
Age
22
Born
April 17, 2004 · Gainesville, GA
College
Kansas State
Experience
Rookie

Contract Details

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$4.2MTotal Value
4YearsDuration
$1MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2029Contract Years
$674K2026 Salary

Rookie contract · free agent 2030via ESPN

Draft Info

2026Draft Year
Round 7Round
Pick 228Overall
Kansas StateCollegeNYJDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
—Tackles
—Solo
—Assisted
—Sacks
—Stuffs
—Forced Fum
—Int
—Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
No regular-season games on file
Total—————

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Payne suffered an unknown issue in early August that was set to sideline him for three to four weeks. The free safety's timeline appears to have been extended, and Payne will need to miss the first four weeks of the season at least before he is eligible to return to the Jets' active roster from IR.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
No games played this season

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Injury Status

Day-To-DayNo body part reported