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#36 Rico Payton
Status Injured Reserve — UndisclosedExp 2 yrs NFLAge 27Ht / Wt 6'0" · 182 lbCollege Pittsburg State (KS); Southern Illinois
Depth-chart placement
Rico Payton is on the New York Giants roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Rico Payton played 9 games in 2025 with a 7% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
1
Passes defended
Background & career
Rico Payton is a 6'0", 182-pound defensive back from St. Louis, MO, who attended Pittsburg State (KS) and Southern Illinois. He signed with the Saints and is currently in his third season of professional experience with the New York Giants on a three-year deal. In 2025, Payton recorded one pass defended before being placed on injured reserve.
Saints2024Giants2025 — present
College
Pittsburg State (KS); Southern IllinoisAcquiredAcquired from New Orleans Saints · drafted thereHometownSt. Louis, MO
Pittsburg State (KS); Southern IllinoisAcquiredAcquired from New Orleans Saints · drafted thereHometownSt. Louis, MO