Rico Payton Fantasy Projections | This Week, Season

Player Information

Team	NYG	Pos	DB (CB)	Age	26
Height	6' 0"	Weight	182

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Rico Payton Rest of Season Projections

Rico Payton of the New York Giants is ranked # in our 2026 rest of season rankings.

Games	Snaps	Tackles	Tackles Solo	Tackles Ast	TFL	Sacks	Pass Def	Ints	Fum Forc	Fum Rec	Saf	TD Ret	Ret Yds	STD PTS

Rico Payton 2026 Outlook | New York Giants Depth Chart

Name	Pos Det	This Week Role	This Week Snap%	ROS Role	ROS Snap%	YTD Games	YTD Snap%	LY Team	LY Games	LY Snap%

New York Giants 2026 Schedule

The bye week for Rico Payton and the New York Giants in 2026 is Week 10.

w1	w2	w3	w4	w5	w6	w7	w8	w9	w10	w11	w12	w13	w14	w15	w16	w17	w18
DAL	@LAR	TEN	ARI	@WAS	NO	@HOU	OFF	@PHI	WAS	JAC	@IND	SF	@SEA	CLE	@DET	@DAL	PHI
DAL	@LAR	TEN	ARI	@WAS	NO	@HOU	OFF	@PHI	WAS	JAC	@IND	SF	@SEA	CLE	@DET	@DAL	PHI
DAL	@LAR	TEN	ARI	@WAS	NO	@HOU	OFF	@PHI	WAS	JAC	@IND	SF	@SEA	CLE	@DET	@DAL	PHI
DAL	@LAR	TEN	ARI	@WAS	NO	@HOU	OFF	@PHI	WAS	JAC	@IND	SF	@SEA	CLE	@DET	@DAL	PHI
DAL	@LAR	TEN	ARI	@WAS	NO	@HOU	OFF	@PHI	WAS	JAC	@IND	SF	@SEA	CLE	@DET	@DAL	PHI
DAL	@LAR	TEN	ARI	@WAS	NO	@HOU	OFF	@PHI	WAS	JAC	@IND	SF	@SEA	CLE	@DET	@DAL	PHI

Rico Payton Projections | Week 1

Rico Payton Week 1 projected points and position rank. Standard scoring defined as: Solo Tackles * 1.5 + Assisted Tackles * 0.75 + Tackles For Loss * 2 + Sacks * 4 + Interceptions * 5 + Fumbles Forced * 4 + Fumbles Recovered * 4 + TD Returns * 6 + Safeties * 2 + Passes Defended * 1.5. Subscribe to see projections for all players!

Week	Day	Hour	Opp	Status	Updated
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST
1	SUN	8	DAL	Out (Leg)‑ Payton is dealing with a right leg injury and has been placed on the injured reserve list. He will miss the entire 2026-27 season.	8/10_08:36:50 PM_EST

Rico Payton week 1 fantasy football projections. Assisted tackles counted as 0.5. Subscribe to see projections for all players!

Week	Day	Hour	Opp
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL
1	SUN	8	DAL

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Rico Payton Game Log

Snaps updated on Thursday/Fridays for previous week's game. Standard scoring defined as: Tackles + Sacks * 2 + Interceptions * 2 + Fumbles Forced * 2 + Fumbles Recovered * 2 + TD Returns * 6 + Safeties * 2 + Passes Defended.

	Week	Opp	Snap %	Snaps	Tack %	Tack Tot	Tack Solo	Tack Asst	Pass Def	STD Pos Rk	STD PTS
2025	18	DAL	45.5	25	7.7	6	3	3	1	32	6
2025	17	@LV	15.3	9	1.6	1	1	0	0	171	1
2024	15	WAS	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	203	0
2024	5	@KC	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	182	0
2024	1	CAR	11.9	7	0.0	0	0	0	1	174	1

Rico Payton Stats | Season

Rico Payton stats and fantasy value. Standard scoring defined as: Tackles + Sacks * 2 + Interceptions * 2 + Fumbles Forced * 2 + Fumbles Recovered * 2 + TD Returns * 6 + Safeties * 2 + Passes Defended.

	Team	Age	Games	Snap %	Snaps	Tackle %	Tack Tot	Tack Solo	Tack Asst	Tack PG	Sacks	Sacks PG	Ints	Fum For	Fum Rec	Pass Def	TD Ret	Ret Yds	STD	STD PG	STD Pos Rank	STD Per Game Rank
2025	NYG	26	2	3.0	34	0.7	7	4	3	3.5	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	7	3.3	290	174
2024	NO	25	3	0.0	7	0.0	0	0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0.3	345	279

Player data for Rico Payton maintained by Rudy Gamble | Updated: 2026-08-10 19:36:50 EST

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