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Payne

Payne suffered the injury in New York’s final preseason game. The fact Payne was kept on the active roster for so long indicates the Jets are less than thrilled with their receiver corps, but he was never going to be a factor this season. Payne has just three career catches, all of which came in 2008 with the Seahawks. Still only 26, he should compete for a roster spot next summer.

After picking up Stephen Hill and Chaz Schilens, Payne was going to enter offseason practices no higher than seventh on the depth chart. He hasn’t caught a pass in an NFL game in nearly five years.

Payne missed all of 2011 with a dislocated left wrist. He hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since 2008 with Seattle. Payne is a poor bet to make the Ravens with Tandon Doss, Tommy Streeter and LaQuan Williams all ahead of him on the depth chart.

Payne was an offseason fantasy deep-sleeper as recently as 2008 when the Seahawks were scrambling for capable receivers. Instead, a knee injury derailed his season, and he was out of the league last year. He’ll be a camp body for the Vikes.

The Vikings know Payne well because he played his college ball at the University of Minnesota, but he’s a long shot to make the team. Payne has a torn MCL and three career catches on his resume.

Payne, an undrafted rookie from Minnesota, will likely be asked to cover kicks if he makes it to the game-day roster during the postseason.

The team also likes the potential of Logan Payne, but Taylor would be given priority at Hackett’s split end spot. Ben Obomanu is higher on the depth chart, so it remains to be seen who will take advantage if opportunity presents itself this off-season.

Payne avoided surgery and probably could’ve returned late last season had the Seahawks been able to keep him on the roster, but they were desperate for receiver bodies at the time. Payne is now in a crunch at the position and no lock to make the club.

Payne was actually a starter for the Seahawks briefly last season before hurting his knee. Now that Seattle’s receivers are healthy (for now), Payne is expendable.

It appears Payne has passed Ben Obomanu and Jordan Kent. Payne has learned multiple positions on offense (slot, flanker), which could give him the edge over Taylor as the third receiver when roles are determined later on.