Payne Durham is an American professional football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League, wearing jersey number 87. A Suwanee, Georgia native, Durham played lacrosse at Peachtree Ridge High School and did not begin organized football until his senior year before committing to Purdue University. After earning Second-team All-Big Ten honors in 2022 and competing in the Senior Bowl, he was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. This news archive collects updates, articles, and reports covering his rookie and sophomore seasons with Tampa Bay, including his first NFL receiving touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in 2024, his ongoing development as a blocker and pass-catcher, and his role within the Buccaneers’ tight end group entering the 2025 season.
