NFL
Rico Payton
Rico Payton
New Orleans Saints, Cornerback
Age: 24-361d (Nov 28, 1999)
Country: US
College: Pittsburg State
Drafted: Undrafted, NO, 2024
Agent(s): Christian Addison (ASE Representation)
2024 Cap Hit
$800,000
2024 Cash
$810,000
Career Earnings
$810,000
2024-2026 undrafted (CURRENT)
Rico Payton signed a 3 year , $2,845,000 contract with the New Orleans Saints, including $15,000 signing bonus, $45,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $948,333. In 2024, Payton will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $15,000, while carrying a cap hit of $800,000 and a dead cap value of $45,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,845,000
Average Salary:
$948,333
Signing Bonus:
$15,000
GTD at Sign:
$45,000
Total GTD:
$45,000
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $800,000 | 0.31% | $810,000 | $810,000 | $45,000 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $965,000 | 0.35% | $960,000 | $1,770,000 | $10,000 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,080,000 | 0.37% | $1,075,000 | $2,845,000 | $5,000 |
| 2027 |
|
28 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 | $795,000 | $15,000 | $810,000 | $810,000 | $810,000 | $948,333 |
| 2025 |
|
26 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | $1,770,000 | $885,000 | $1,017,500 |
| 2026 |
|
27 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | $2,845,000 | $948,333 | $1,075,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$810,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$810,000 |
$810,000 |
|
| Total |
$810,000 |
$810,000 |
||||
| 2025 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| 2026 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,845,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | $810,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
25 |
$795,000
|
$15,000 |
$810,000 |
$810,000 |
|||||
| Total |
$795,000 |
$15,000 |
$810,000 |
$810,000 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
26 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
27 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$2,830,000 |
$15,000 |
$2,845,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | $810,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NO | 9 | 0 | 21 | 3.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
