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Payne Durham

TE

A 5th-round pick (171st overall) in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Purdue, Payne Durham has built an NFL career since. He's currently with TB, in his 4th season in the league. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 18 catches for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 255#

College

Purdue

Draft

Rd 5, 171st overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
39.5

22th percentile among TEs · limited sample

2 games · 2 targets

Role×0.14-0.73
Hands×0.1-0.56
Volume×0.12-0.78
Total EPA×0.22-0.59
EPA/target×0.3-0.35
Yards/target×0.12-0.42

Week 1 projection · @ CIN

Methodology
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec1.8 (0–4)52% 1.5+
Rec yds23.1 (5.2–41.1)43% 25.5+
Rec yds23.1 (5.2–41.1)43% 25.5+
Rec yds23.1 (5.2–41.1)43% 25.5+
Rec yds23.1 (5.2–41.1)43% 25.5+
Rec yds23.1 (5.2–41.1)43% 25.5+
Rec yds23.1 (5.2–41.1)43% 25.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–1)13% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed0▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst37▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size73▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands31▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat40▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability38▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share29▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share31▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency24▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume24▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB39.5215
2025TB38.28111
2024TB59.78111152
2023TB48.76558

Career profile

Payne Durham has appeared in 24 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with TB.

As a receiver he has caught 18 passes for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2024 with TB: 115 yards and 2 touchdowns in 8 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3MIN—38.8
Week 5DAL1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44.2

Payne Durham — common questions

What position does Payne Durham play?
Payne Durham is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Payne Durham played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Payne Durham has played for TB (2023–2026).
Where did Payne Durham go to college?
Payne Durham played college football at Purdue.
When was Payne Durham drafted?
Payne Durham was selected in round 5, 171st overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Payne Durham scored?
Payne Durham has 2 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 receiving).
What is Payne Durham's ScoutIndex Rating?
Payne Durham rated 39.5 for 2026, the 22nd percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 5, 2023

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