Report: Washington Commanders not expected to offer contract extension to DT Daron Payne

Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesBen Standig published his pre-draft notebook this morning and it was a must-read for Washington Commanders fans. Along with speculation on the top 10 of this year’s draft, and who could be available for Washington, came some interesting news on DT Daron Payne.

The Commanders are not expected to offer Payne a contract extension, multiple sources tell The Athletic, meaning the 2018 first-round pick and four-year starter would potentially play out the final year of his rookie contract and enter free agency in 2023.

There has been speculation that Washington might look to trade Daron Payne for a variety of reasons. The parade of 1st…