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Redskins vs. Broncos: 5 players to watch in Week 3

By Ian Cummings

GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 03: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 03: Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball during the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 3, 2016 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 16: Defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne #95 of the Washington Redskins sacks quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets in the first quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – AUGUST 16: Defensive tackle Da’Ron Payne #95 of the Washington Redskins sacks quarterback Sam Darnold #14 of the New York Jets in the first quarter of a preseason game at FedExField on August 16, 2018 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) /

No. 4 – DL Daron Payne

In his first in-game action with the Redskins, rookie defensive lineman Daron Payne lived up to his first-round billing, logging a sack on fellow first-round rookie Sam Darnold. The hype train is officially rolling. Against Denver, Payne will look to keep it going.

Payne is just one piece of a vastly-improved front line, but he could arguably be the most talented player of the bunch. Players are drafted at certain spots for a reason, and Payne, with his strength, length, and athleticism, was a first-round talent the Redskins couldn’t afford to pass up.

Now, heading into Week 3 of preseason, it’s clear that the Redskins’ investment in Alabama defensive linemen in paying off. In the first two weeks, the defensive line unit has flashed dominance.

Against a Broncos’ offensive line that has room for improvement, despite upgrades made this offseason, the trend of dominance will be expected to continue, and Payne is the ever-important catalyst.

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