Rico Payton - salary, contract & career earnings
Rico Payton is a 24-year-old cornerback currently playing for the New Orleans Saints. He attended Pittsburg State for his college education and went undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. Payton is represented by agent Christian Addison from ASE Representation. Rico Payton's career earnings are $2,845,000.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No Team | 25 | $795,000 | $15,000 | $810,000 | $810,000 |
| 2025 | No Team | 26 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | $1,770,000$1.8m |
| 2026 | No Team | 27 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | $2,845,000$2.8m |
Career earnings by season
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | No Team | 25 | $795,000 | $15,000 | $810,000 | $810,000 |
| 2025 | No Team | 26 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | - |
| 2026 | No Team | 27 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | - |
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New York Giants payroll →Where this career sits
Number 1638 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $2,845,000 of it. 0.5% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
The careers either side of this one on the all-time list
Every season this career was paid in, ranked in full
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rico Payton's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Rico Payton's career earnings are $2,845,000.
What is Rico Payton's 2026 salary?
Rico Payton's 2026 salary is $1,075,000.
Who does Rico Payton play for?
Rico Payton plays for New York Giants .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Rico Payton?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for Rico Payton.