SAF · New York Jets
VJ Payne
Age 22 · 191 cm (6'3") · 93 kg · Born Mar 17, 2004 · Kansas State
NFL career
2026
debut year
2026
last season
1
seasons
#34
jersey
College: Kansas State
2026 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#228
overall pick
NYJ
drafted by
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Kansas State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Kansas State.
DJ Giddens
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Easton Kilty
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Jacob Parrish
CB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Keenan Garber
CB · 2025 · Lions
Marques Sigle
SAF · 2025 · 49ers
Adrian Martinez
QB · 2024 · 49ers
Ben Sinnott
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Cooper Beebe
G · 2024 · Cowboys
Khalid Duke
DE · 2024 · Titans
KT Leveston
OT · 2024 · Browns
2026 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
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#217
#218
#218
#218
#219
#221
#222
#223
#224
#225
#226
Jayden Williams
OT · ARI
#218
Anthony Smith
DB · DAL
#218
Anthony Smith
WR · DAL
#218
Anthony Smith
DE · DAL
#219
TJ Hall
DB · NOR
#220
Toriano Pride Jr.
CB · BUF
#221
Jack Endries
TE · CIN
#222
Tyre West
DT · DET
#223
Athan Kaliakmanis
QB · WAS
#224
Robert Spears-Jennings
SAF · PIT
#225
Jaren Kanak
TE · TEN
#226
Landon Robinson
DT · CIN
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Debut 2025 · #24 · Eagles
Craig Woodson
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Dan Jackson
Debut 2025 · #17 · Lions
Dante Trader Jr.
Debut 2025 · #11 · Dolphins
Dean Clark
Debut 2025 · #35 · Jets
Derrick Canteen
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