The Green Bay Packers have 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 out of 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). Overall, 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, a pass defensed and two blocked field goals.
