The Giants used their No. 3 overall spot in the waiver priority order on Wednesday in an effort to upgrade their secondary. They claimed safety Beau Brade from the Baltimore Ravens and have also added cornerback Rico Payton, recently waived by the New Orleans Saints.
The 25-year-old Payton is a former undrafted free agent who played in 16 games for the Saints last season, almost exclusively on special teams. Rico played just 21 defensive snaps, but was on the field for 257 special teams snaps.
Payton, 6-foot, 182 pounds, played 47 defensive snaps for the Saints during the preseason. He was at wide cornerback on 43 of those, and in the slot for just one.
Payton played collegiately at Division II Pittsburgh State. He impressed while making the New Orleans roster a season ago, but could not hold on to his roster spot this time.
The Giants kept 10 defensive backs on their initial 53-man roster, seven cornerbacks and three safeties. We will update you whenever corresponding moves are made to make space for both Brade and Payton.
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