NFL

Kwity Paye

Las Vegas RaidersDE

NFL performance trends

2026 regular season · 5 recorded appearances. Latest: 2026-10-11.

Total tackles

2.4 avg · last 5 observed

2026-09-13 vs MIA: 6 6MIA 2026-09-20 vs LAC: 2 2LAC 2026-09-27 vs NO: 3 3NO 2026-10-04 vs KC: 0 0KC 2026-10-11 vs NE: 1 1NE

Season avg: 2.4 · Home: 3.0 (2) · Away: 2.0 (3)

Solo tackles

0.6 avg · last 5 observed

2026-09-13 vs MIA: 3 3MIA 2026-09-20 vs LAC: 0 0LAC 2026-09-27 vs NO: 0 0NO 2026-10-04 vs KC: 0 0KC 2026-10-11 vs NE: 0 0NE

Season avg: 0.6 · Home: 1.5 (2) · Away: 0.0 (3)

Passes defended

0.0 avg · last 5 observed

2026-09-13 vs MIA: 0 0MIA 2026-09-20 vs LAC: 0 0LAC 2026-09-27 vs NO: 0 0NO 2026-10-04 vs KC: 0 0KC 2026-10-11 vs NE: 0 0NE

Season avg: 0.0 · Home: 0.0 (2) · Away: 0.0 (3)

Sacks

0.4 avg · last 5 observed

2026-09-13 vs MIA: 2 2MIA 2026-09-20 vs LAC: 0 0LAC 2026-09-27 vs NO: 0 0NO 2026-10-04 vs KC: 0 0KC 2026-10-11 vs NE: 0 0NE

Season avg: 0.4 · Home: 1.0 (2) · Away: 0.0 (3)

View regular-season game log
2026 regular-season observations. — means not reported.
DateOpponentTotal tacklesSolo tacklesPasses defendedSacks
2026-10-11@ NE1000
2026-10-04KC0000
2026-09-27@ NO3000
2026-09-20@ LAC2000
2026-09-13MIA6302

ESPN · Checked 2026-10-13. Preseason, playoffs and missing values are excluded. Historical averages are not projections. Game log source

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Kwity Paye Bio

Kwity Paye is a Las Vegas Raiders defensive end as of September 16, 2026. The Raiders signed Paye as an unrestricted free agent on March 12, 2026, after he spent his first five NFL seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Indianapolis selected him in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft. Paye is listed at 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds by the NFL.

Born November 19, 1998, Paye grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, after his family moved from the Republic of Guinea when he was an infant. He attended Bishop Hendricken High School, where he played defensive end and running back and earned Rhode Island Gatorade Football Player of the Year honors in 2016. He later played at the University of Michigan from 2017 through 2020.

At Michigan, Paye developed into an athletic, versatile defensive lineman and was recognized as a team captain, a two-time All-Big Ten honoree and a finalist for the Senior CLASS Award. The Raiders describe his style as aggressive and powerful, with edge-setting ability, a strong bull rush and the flexibility to line up at different spots along the defensive front. His career path reflects both pass-rushing potential and dependable run-defense versatility.

Position
DE

Kwity Paye Questions & Answers

What position does Kwity Paye play?

Kwity Paye plays defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders.

How tall is Kwity Paye?

Kwity Paye is listed at 6 feet 3 inches tall.

When was Kwity Paye born?

Kwity Paye was born on November 19, 1998.

What college did Kwity Paye attend?

Kwity Paye attended the University of Michigan and played there from 2017 through 2020.

When was Kwity Paye drafted?

The Indianapolis Colts selected Kwity Paye in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.

What is Kwity Paye’s playing style?

Kwity Paye describes his style as aggressive and powerful, with an emphasis on setting the edge, using a bull rush and creating disruption from different spots along the defensive front.

What team does Kwity Paye play for in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, Kwity Paye is listed on the Las Vegas Raiders’ roster. The Raiders signed him as an unrestricted free agent in March 2026.