2024 Receiving Stats
REC
11
YDS
115
TD
2
AVG
10.5
TAR
14
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Durham recorded just five receptions in 13 regular-season games as a fifth-round rookie in 2023, but Cade Otton's late-season knee injury in 2024 afforded opportunities for the Purdue product. Durham was able to string together three consecutive multi-catch outings to close out the regular season, leaving him with a final tally of 11-115-2 over 16 contests. Durham once again projects as the likely No. 2 option behind Otton entering 2025. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $4.08 million contract with the Buccaneers in June of 2023.
Early-season opportunity likely
Durham could see more pass-catching opportunities than usual to open the 2025 season due to Cade Otton potentially being sidelined with a leg injury, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
While more clarity on a potential return timeline for Otton is expected during the official Week 1 practice week, Dix reports the Buccaneers are planning on taking a committee approach at the position if he is indeed forced to miss any regular-season action. That would afford Durham more targets, a scenario that also played out in Weeks 16-18 last season when Otton was sidelined due to a knee injury. Durham secured nine receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns on 12 targets in that span while sharing pass-catching responsibilities at the position with then-rookie Devin Culp, and that arrangement could well be replicated in the event of any Otton absences early this season.
While more clarity on a potential return timeline for Otton is expected during the official Week 1 practice week, Dix reports the Buccaneers are planning on taking a committee approach at the position if he is indeed forced to miss any regular-season action. That would afford Durham more targets, a scenario that also played out in Weeks 16-18 last season when Otton was sidelined due to a knee injury. Durham secured nine receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns on 12 targets in that span while sharing pass-catching responsibilities at the position with then-rookie Devin Culp, and that arrangement could well be replicated in the event of any Otton absences early this season.
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How do Payne Durham's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
7.3Air Yards Per Snap
0.28% Team Air Yards
3.1%% Team Targets
2.5%Avg Depth of Target
8.4 YdsCatch Rate
78.6%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
2.5% Targeted On Route
13.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Payne Durham
104 routes 14 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Payne Durham Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Payne Durham's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Shuttle Time, Cone Drill, and Bench Press metrics are from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 5"Weight
255 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.87 secShuttle Time*
4.51 secCone Drill*
7.15 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
117 inBench Press*
14 repsHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
33.38 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
Durham logged a modest 125 snaps from scrimmage as a rookie in 2023 and generated a modest 5-58 line on just seven targets. However, new coordinator Liam Coen's offensive system, a derivative of Sean McVay's successful Rams scheme, is expected to utilize a heavy dose of two-tight-end sets that could capitalize on the pass-catching acumen Durham demonstrated during his college days at Purdue.
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Slight production uptick in '24
Durham, who did not log any targets across 15 snaps in Sunday night's 23-20 wild-card loss to the Commanders, finished the 2024 regular season with 11 receptions for 115 yards and two touchdowns across 16 games.
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Gets into end zone Sunday
Durham brought in both targets for 16 yards and a touchdown in the Buccaneers' 27-19 win over the Saints on Sunday.
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Cleared, could start again
Durham (quadriceps) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Saints.
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Limited in practice Thursday
Durham (quadricep) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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Bothered by quad injury
Durham missed Wednesday's practice with a quadricep injury.
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Could benefit from Otton injury
Durham would be in a position to see a notable target boost if Cade Otton is forced to miss any early-season games due to his leg and hamstring injuries, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Durham and then-rookie Devin Culp helped fill in for Otton in Weeks 16-18 last season while the latter dealt with a knee injury, and it was Durham who was the biggest beneficiary. The third-year pro generated a 9-81-2 on 12 targets in that three-game span, and although the slightly more experienced Culp would likely be due for a bigger role this time around, Durham should still serve as a key target considering the Buccaneers will also open the season without Jalen McMillan and likely Chris Godwin due to neck and ankle injuries, respectively.
Durham and then-rookie Devin Culp helped fill in for Otton in Weeks 16-18 last season while the latter dealt with a knee injury, and it was Durham who was the biggest beneficiary. The third-year pro generated a 9-81-2 on 12 targets in that three-game span, and although the slightly more experienced Culp would likely be due for a bigger role this time around, Durham should still serve as a key target considering the Buccaneers will also open the season without Jalen McMillan and likely Chris Godwin due to neck and ankle injuries, respectively.