Panthers
Payne Durham
#87Tight end
Payne Durham wears number 87 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Status
- Active
- Height
- 6-5
- Weight
- 255 lbs
- Age
- 26
- Experience
- 4 yrs
- College
- Purdue
- Draft
- 2023: Rd 5, Pk 171 (TB)
A 26-year-old tight end out of Purdue, Payne is in his 5th NFL season.
2026 season
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career stats by season
| Season | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 11 | 14 | 115 | 10.5 | 2 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13 | 5 | 7 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Payne questions
Who wears number 87 for the Buccaneers?
Payne Durham wears number 87 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He plays tight end, with the team since 2023.
Is Payne Durham a starter?
No, he is TE2 behind Cade Otton.
What position does Payne Durham play?
Payne Durham plays tight end. He backs up Cade Otton at TE.
How tall is Payne Durham?
Payne Durham is 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) tall.
How old is Payne Durham?
Payne Durham is 26 years old.
Is Payne Durham playing Week 7 at the Carolina Panthers?
Payne Durham carries no game designation and is expected to be available Week 7 at the Carolina Panthers.
Where did Payne Durham play college football?
Payne Durham played at Purdue. He entered the NFL in the 2023: Rd 5, Pk 171 (TB).
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