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Rico
Payton

#36

NYG Giants

5'11"

178lbs

Overall Grade '25

55.6

Not Enough Snaps

Snap Count '25

186th/217 - CBs

Interceptions '25

Not Enough Snaps

Pass Breakups '25

Not Enough Snaps

Rico

Payton

#36

NYG Giants

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/1/2026

Rico Payton is a cornerback for the New York Giants who earned a 55.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 0th among 114 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 53.5 ranked 0th among 114 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 62.2 ranked 0th at the position.

He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Payton broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 56.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 2 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 5 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams

Year

New York Giants

2025 - Present

New Orleans Saints

2024

Southern Illinois Salukis

2018

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Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

No Data - Not Ranked

INTERCEPTIONS

No Data - Not Ranked

TOTAL PRESSURES

No Data - Not Ranked

RECEPTIONS ALLOWED

No Data - Not Ranked

Defense

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Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

Missed Tackles

Interceptions

Passer Rating Allowed

56.3

Yards per Reception Allowed

2.5

Total Pressures

PBUs

Receptions Allowed

Snaps

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Rank

186

Total Snaps

173

Run Defense Snaps

126

Pass Rush Snaps

188

Coverage Snaps

Rico Payton

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

Rico
Payton