36Rico Payton
DB · 3rd season
YR 3
Current depth chart
DBNot on depth chartYR 3
Injured Reserve · Currently unavailableDepth relationships
Bio
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.
Rico Payton played 9 games in 2025 with a 3% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'0"Weight182 lbHometownSt. Louis, MOAge27CollegePittsburg State (KS) · Southern IllinoisExperience2 NFL seasons
Contract
$948Kper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $45KCap 0.4%
T-21 of 25 · DB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
12
TACKLES
1
PBU
Career path
SOUTHERN ILLINOISCollege
PITTSBURG STATE (KS)College
SAINTS2024
GIANTS2025 — present