# Daron Payne — what pundits predicted

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18 checkable claims from 10 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## What pundits expect (15 unsettled)

- Daron Payne to move — “a change of scenery would do him well” — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5ae56bb8-cf2b-4715-a20e-9d5a76fa5c5c
- Daron Payne to move — “a clear trade candidate at the deadline” — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5f92407d-38c0-4efb-a583-b12efd67f4d6
- Daron Payne to move — “traded to the 49ers” — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Oct 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2b165f95-ccb9-4c5e-9a1c-d8f26372902c
- Daron Payne to move — “realistic trade target for the 49ers” — [Parker Hurley](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/parker-hurley), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eea72f62-1f08-46c3-88a2-49fba157d5e1
- Daron Payne to move — “sent to the Jaguars to shore up their defensive line” — Frank Ammirante, for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet
- Daron Payne to move — “buy candidate for Chicago” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3e3e0b0-fea1-40ee-9fe2-a1d8617a36bc
- Daron Payne to move — “buy candidate for San Francisco” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e3e3e0b0-fea1-40ee-9fe2-a1d8617a36bc
- Daron Payne to move — “trade target the Packers could acquire before the Nov. 10 deadline” — [Zachary Pereles](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/zachary-pereles), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6c49ef37-7966-4375-b902-cd7e9cb67767
- Daron Payne to move — “could be traded for whatever Washington can get” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/66b21a69-7417-4760-994c-64d2cceb7d0f
- Daron Payne to sign a new deal — Cade Cracas, for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet
- Daron Payne to move — “could soon wear another uniform; possible fits 49ers, Bears, Patriots, Raiders” — [Bradley Locker](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bradley-locker), for 2026, said Oct 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8d4beeb7-b210-4be2-8ec5-6ae0bd40aa55
- Daron Payne to move — “could be unloaded by Washington before the trade deadline; a prime candidate to be sold off” — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Oct 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/aa9c6427-3b45-42b4-8b5f-09172b06f170
- Daron Payne to be 1st on the depth chart — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2e2254ee-daf7-4f82-81d4-2bc73e1b7291
- Daron Payne to move — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ee7a82e-354b-46c0-a0d6-30a146eab20d
- Daron Payne to move — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2025, said Feb 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/926fe128-ea39-4ffd-8704-90791347ee9e

## Settled (3)

- Daron Payne to make the roster — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1d5b2565-5531-47ac-bff8-ccb9b23a980a
- Daron Payne to make the roster — [David Harrison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/david-harrison), for 2026, said Apr 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2e2254ee-daf7-4f82-81d4-2bc73e1b7291
- Daron Payne to make the roster — [Philip Hughes](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/philip-hughes), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4ec7adba-dd12-4caf-9bb1-f1a343cee65a

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