Green Bay Packers signed DL Leonard Payne to a reserve/future contract. General manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Wednesday.
Payne (6-3, 301), a first-year player from the University of Colorado, was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Miami Dolphins on May 10, 2024, but was released after training camp . He spent four years at Fresno State (2019-22) before finishing his college career at Colorado (2023). In total, Payne played in 41 games with 17 starts and recorded 45 tackles (23 solo), 7.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one pass defended and two blocked field goals.
