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Top Rico Payton News
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Giants' Rico Payton: Active Sunday
Payton (lower body) is active for Sunday's matchup with the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The cornerback will make his season debut after landing on injured reserve in late August. Payton will likely play mostly on special teams, though he could see time on defense with Cor'Dale Flott (concussion) and Paulson Adebo (knee) both out.
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Giants' Rico Payton: Could return for Week 9
Payton (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Payton landed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury in late August and could be in line to make his season debut. He would likely contribute primarily on special teams, though the Giants will be without both Cor'Dale Flott (concussion) and Paulson Adebo (knee). Payton officially remains questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, so his status will not become clear until shortly before kickoff.
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Giants' Rico Payton: Designated to return
Payton (hamstring) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
The Pittsburgh State product has yet to play this season due to a hamstring injury, but it now appears he's nearing a return. Payton appeared in 16 games for the Saints last season and played 242 special-teams snaps, recording 11 total tackles. He now has 21 days to be added to the Giants' active roster before reverting to IR, and he'll likely have a similar role once fully healthy.
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Giants' Rico Payton: Going to IR
The Giants placed Payton (undisclosed) on their injured reserve list Friday, Dan Salomone and Matt Citak of the team's official site report.
Payton was claimed by the Giants off waivers Wednesday after the Saints cut him Tuesday, but he's now going straight to the injured reserve list. He now must miss at least the four games of the season while on IR.
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Giants' Rico Payton: Scooped by Giants
Payton (illness) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Payton was waived by the Saints on Tuesday but found a new home in the Big Apple. Through 16 games last season, Payton mostly played on special teams but recorded 11 tackles (six solo). He'll likely serve in a similar role in New York.
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Saints' Rico Payton: Active for preseason opener
Payton (illness) was active for the Saints' 27-13 preseason loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
Payton was battling an illness at practice ahead of the contest, but he was ultimately able to give it a go, recording a solo tackle and a pass defensed against Los Angeles. The 25-year-old is competing for a depth role at cornerback this season, and he will now look to build off his performance when the Saints face the Jaguars on Sunday.
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Saints' Rico Payton: Sidelined by illness
Payton did not practice Friday due to an illness, Jeff Nowak of Audacy Sports reports.
Payton contributed almost exclusively on special teams in 2024 and is likely set for the same role in 2025. There's no stated timeline for his return, but his absence will likely be brief.
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Saints' Rico Payton: Will play vs. Atlanta
Payton (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Falcons.
Payton missed the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers due to a back injury, but he will play Sunday after being a limited practice participant all week. Payton has logged four tackles (three solo) and one pass defense through eight regular-season games.
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Saints' Rico Payton: Could return in Week 10
Payton (back) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
Payton missed the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers after sustaining a back injury the game prior, but he practiced in a limited fashion throughout the week, giving himself a chance to play Sunday. If the Pittsburg State product is unable to go in Week 10, expect Ugo Amadi and Shemar Jean-Charles to see increased work with the Saints' first-team defense.
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Saints' Rico Payton: Inactive Week 9
Payton (back) will not play in Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.
Payton is primarily a special teams contributor for New Orleans this season, but could have seen a bigger role with Kool-Aid McKinstry (hamstring) and Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) also out. As a result, New Orleans figures to be thin in the secondary.
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Saints' Rico Payton: Leaves game with injury
Payton exited Sunday's 26-8 loss to the Chargers with a back injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
The cornerback did not record a stat before leaving the field. Payton has played mostly on special teams this year with a little defense mixed in, recording four tackles (three solo) and a pass breakup.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 182 lbs |
| Birthplace: St. Louis, MO |
| Age: 25 |
| School: Pittsburg State |
| Experience: 2 |