Pheldarius Payne
IL/DT FA
Wed 11/6/24 3:25 PM

Payne (hamstring) worked out with the Patriots on Wednesday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Virginia Tech product was dropped by the Texans with an injury settlement in early September due to a hamstring issue sustained the month prior. Wednesday's tryout in New England suggests that Payne has since moved past his injury, and he could potentially end up on the Patriots' practice squad if the workout goes well.

Pheldarius Payne
IL/DT FA
Tue 9/3/24 8:12 PM

Payne (hamstring) and the Texans reached an injury settlement Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Payne suffered a hamstring injury in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. He will now have a chance to pass a physical and sign with a new team at any point during the 2024 season.

Pheldarius Payne
IL/DT FA
Wed 8/28/24 11:01 PM

Payne (hamstring) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
The defensive tackle is expected to reach an injury settlement with the Texans and join the team's practice squad, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Payne injured his hamstring during Saturday's preseason win over the Rams. The rookie initially signed with Houston as an undrafted free agent in April.

Pheldarius Payne
IL/DT FA
Mon 8/26/24 10:15 PM

Payne (hamstring) is likely to be waived/injured by Houston, but the expectation is that he'll later reach an injury settlement and join the team's practice squad once healthy, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Payne hurt his hamstring in Saturday's preseason win against the Rams. He had been on the outside looking in for a spot on the 53-man roster prior to getting hurt, but if he goes through waivers unclaimed and subsequently reaches an injury settlement, as expected, the defensive lineman will be able to get some experience on the Texans' practice squad.

Pheldarius Payne
IL/DT FA
Sat 7/20/24 11:46 AM

Payne was waived by the Texans on Wednesday, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Houston had signed Payne as an undrafted free agent in April. He'll now be able to get an opportunity with another NFL team.

Pheldarius Payne
IL/DT FA
Wed 7/17/24 10:58 PM

The Texans waived-injured Payne on Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's unclear what injury Payne is dealing with, but the undrafted rookie out of Virginia Tech will look for an opportunity elsewhere. Notably, he was selected by the UFL's St. Louis Battlehawks in Wednesday's college player draft.