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40:07Who They Should Take NFL Mock Draft
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1:30Who They Should Take NFL Mock Draft: Best 1st Round By Team With Multiple Picks
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1:34Who They Should Take NFL Mock Draft: Who Do The Giants Select?
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1:39Who They Should Take NFL Mock Draft: Where Does Jeremiyah Love End Up?
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1:14Is Signing Odell Beckham A Smart Move For The Giants?
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1:55What Do The Giants Do With The No. 5 Pick?
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26:07NFL Draft Smokescreen Season
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1:38Odds Shift Back In Favor Of Arvell Reese At No. 2 For The Jets
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1:15Jonathan Jones Mock Draft: Cowboys Trade Up For LB Sonny Styles
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0:59Jonathan Jones Mock Draft: Cardinals Looking To Trade Out Of No. 3 Pick
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1:19What The Giants May Do With Picks #5 and #10
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8:45Bryant McFadden's 2026 NFL Mock Draft
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1:22Mock Draft: Giants Select Francis Mauigoa And Jordyn Tyson With Top 10 Picks
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0:48Who Will Giants Select In 2nd Round In The NFL Draft?
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0:53Who Will Giants Select In 4th Round Of NFL Draft?
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0:52Who Will Giants Select In 5th Round Of NFL Draft?
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1:44Who Will Giants Select In 1st Round In The NFL Draft?
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1:16Who Will Giants Select In 6th Round Of NFL Draft?
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1:29Ryan Wilson's Updated NFL Mock Draft
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1:47BMAC Breaks Down The Trade From Both Sides
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| Regular Season | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Top Rico Payton News
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Giants' Rico Payton: Getting evaluated for concussion
Payton was evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's 34-17 win versus the Cowboys, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Payton tallied a career-high seven tackles in Week 18, but it looks like he may have been hurt in the process. With the Giants eliminated from postseason contention, he'll have until the new league year to rest and recover from any injury.
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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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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 182 lbs |
| Birthplace: St. Louis, MO |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Pittsburg State |
| Experience: 3 |