Questionable
Injury Head
Est. Return 2/9/2026
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
12
SACKS
0.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a three-year, $2.85 million contract with the Saints in May of 2024. Waived by the Saints in August of 2025. Claimed off waivers by the Giants in August of 2025.
Getting evaluated for concussion
Payton was evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's 34-17 win versus the Cowboys, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
ANALYSIS
Payton tallied a career-high seven tackles in Week 18, but it looks like he may have been hurt in the process. With the Giants eliminated from postseason contention, he'll have until the new league year to rest and recover from any injury.
Payton tallied a career-high seven tackles in Week 18, but it looks like he may have been hurt in the process. With the Giants eliminated from postseason contention, he'll have until the new league year to rest and recover from any injury.
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Active Sunday
Payton (lower body) is active for Sunday's matchup with the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Could return for Week 9
Payton (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
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Designated to return
Payton (hamstring) was designated to return from the injured reserve list Wednesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
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Going to IR
The Giants placed Payton (undisclosed) on their injured reserve list Friday, Dan Salomone and Matt Citak of the team's official site report.
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Scooped by Giants
Payton (illness) was claimed off waivers by the Giants on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
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