Rico Payton

New York Giants, Cornerback
Age: 26y-3m-7d (Nov 28, 1999)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Pittsburg State
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2024
Agent(s): Christian Addison (ASE Representation)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,592,381

2024-2026 undrafted (CURRENT)

Rico Payton signed a 3 year, $2,845,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $15,000 signing bonus, $45,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $948,333. In 2026, Payton will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,845,000
Average Salary:
$948,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000
Total GTD:
$45,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 25 $800,000 0.31% $810,000 $810,000 $45,000
2025 26 $772,301 0.28% $772,301 $1,582,301 $10,080
2026 27 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $2,657,301 -
2027 28
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 $15,080 0.01% $10,080 - -
2026 27 $5,000 0.00% - - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 25 $795,000 $5,000 - $800,000 0.31% $45,000
2025 26 $762,221 - $10,080 $772,301 0.28% $10,080
2026 27 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 28
RFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 26 - $5,000 $10,080 $15,080 0.01% -
2026 27 - $5,000 - $5,000 0.00% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 25 $795,000 $15,000 - $810,000 $810,000 $2,667,381
2025 26 $762,221 - $10,080 $772,301 $1,582,301 $1,857,381
2026 27 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $2,657,301 $1,075,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 26 - - $10,080 $10,080 - $10,080
2026 27 - - - - - -
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,592,381

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 25
Active
$810,000
$810,000
2025 26
Active
Retained
$772,301
$10,080
$1,582,301
$1,592,381
Total      
$1,592,381
$1,582,301
$1,592,381
2026 27
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$2,667,381

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $795,000 $15,000 - - $10,080 - $820,080
1 $762,221 - - - $10,080 - $772,301
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
25
$795,000
$15,000
$810,000
$810,000
2025
26
$762,221
$10,080
$10,080
$772,301
$10,080
$1,582,301
$1,592,381
Total
$1,557,221
$15,000
$20,160
$1,592,381
$1,582,301
$1,592,381
2026
27
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$2,632,221
$15,000
$20,160
$2,667,381

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $795,000 $15,000 - - $10,080 - $820,080
1 $762,221 - - - $10,080 - $772,301

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 NYG 1 - 8 Undisclosed
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $5,333 Fighting against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Dec 26, 2025 Fined $5,333 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV)
  • Aug 27, 2025 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New Orleans (NO)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a contract with New Orleans (NO)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 26, 2025 Fighting against Las Vegas (LV) $5,333
Dec 26, 2025 Late Hit against Las Vegas (LV) $5,333
Fines: 2 $10,666
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 NYG 9 0 34 2.96 0 7 4 3 0 0
2024 NO 16 0 21 1.93 0 0 0 0 0 0
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