Getty Former Kansas State defensive back VJ Payne trying to make a play during the 2026 NFL Combine. The New York Jets selected Kansas State defensive back VJ Payne with the No. 228 overall pick. Justin Melo of NFL Draft on SI said NFL teams are going to regret letting Payne slip into the Jets’ hands. He called him one of the best “sleeper” seventh-round prospects in this class. “We’ve appreciated VJ Payne as a prospect since watching him put forth an impressive showing at the Senior Bowl. A 42-