Rico Payton is an American professional football cornerback currently with the New York Giants of the NFL, wearing jersey number 36. Born on November 28, 1999, in St. Louis, Missouri, he attended Lindbergh High School before playing college football at Southern Illinois and Pittsburg State, where he earned first-team All-MIAA and second-team AFCA Division II All-American honors in 2023. This news archive tag collects updates on his professional career, including his signing with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2024, his transition to the New York Giants in August 2025, his placement on injured reserve, and his activation in November 2025. Articles, interviews, and game reports tagged here track his development as a defensive back in the NFL.
