Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Rico Payton
Giants· #36

RicoPayton

Cornerback

  • 6'0"
  • 182 lbs
  • Age 26
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Tackles
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Sacks
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Int
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Pass Def
2026 SeasonNo games yet

Player Info

Position
Cornerback
Height
6'0"
Weight
182 lbs
Age
26
Born
November 28, 1999 · St. Louis, MO
College
Pittsburg State
Experience
3rd Season

Contract Details

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$1.6MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$795KAvg. Annual
2025 – 2026Contract Years
$1.1M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2024Entered League
UndraftedDraft
Free AgentSigning
Pittsburg StateCollegeNOSigned By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
—Tackles
—Solo
—Assisted
—Sacks
—Stuffs
—Forced Fum
—Int
—Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2025NYG9120.001
2024NO16110.001
Total25230.002

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

The cornerback is thus slated to spend the coming campaign on IR unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Giants. The 26-year-old is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he recorded 12 tackles in nine contests while working in a reserve role in New York's secondary.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
No games played this season

Latest News

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Injury Status

Injured ReserveUndisclosed

Payton (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.