Washington drafted Payne with the 13th pick in April and inserted him as its starting nose tackle in the spring. Teammates have raved about his presence in the middle, even during practices without pads. Payne has been difficult for offensive linemen to move and has stood out with his strength. Gruden said he does not think this will set Payne back, nor was there concern about his readiness for the start of the season.
-- Watching more of Derrius Guice, the Redskins seem to like using him as a pass catcher in the flat, where he has more room to operate and make the first defender miss.