Rico Payton

Cornerback

Age: 27
Free Agency: 2027 (RFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $1,075,000 (0.36% of cap)
  • 2026 Cash Payout: $1,075,000 (0.50% of spending)
  • 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.00
  • Contract Value: $2,845,000 ($948,333 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $45,000
  • Contract Ranking: 250/294 at CB

Current Contract

(UDFA, signed 2024)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202526$960,000$762,2220.3%
202627$1,075,000$1,075,0000.4%
Total$2,035,000$1,837,222

Cash Flows

- old money
- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$0.9M
$1.9M
$2.8M
Old Money20252026
Cash Due$810,000$960,000$1,075,000
Running Cash$1,770,000$2,845,000
Career Earnings: $1,572,222
Career APY: $786,111
Potential Earnings: $2,647,222
Total Guarantees: $90,000
Largest Cash Payment: $1,075,000 (2026)
Largest Cap Number: $1,075,000 (2026)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
SaintsUDFAClaimed20243$2,845,000$948,333$45,000$810,00028.5%$810,000
GiantsUDFAActive20243$2,845,000$948,333$45,000$762,22226.8%$762,222
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Saints1$810,000$810,000$800,0000.0%$10,0000.0%
Giants1$762,222$762,222$762,2220.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2024Saints$795,000$5,000$30,000$800,0000.3%$810,000
2025Giants$960,000$0$0$762,2220.3%$762,222
2026Giants$1,075,000$0$0$1,075,0000.4%$1,075,000
Total$2,830,000$5,000$30,000$2,637,222$2,647,222
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Saints2025$5,000$0
Saints2026$5,000$0
Total$10,000$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
DefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
20241613.0%50.3%0000001000000
2025903.0%20.0%4300001000000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$165,000$948,333
Injury Adjusted$165,000$948,333
test
OTC Valuation $4M $8M $12M $15.9M $19.9M APY $5M $10M $15.1M $20.1M $25.1M $8,623,000 $4,625,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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