NYG Darius Slayton
NFL player. Position: WR. Team: NYG.
Quick Facts
- Position: WR (Wide Receiver)
- Team: NYG (New York Giants)
2026 Outlook
Sept 7 — Released by Giants: The New York Giants released Darius Slayton on Monday, Sept 7, immediately before their Week 1 matchup against Dallas. The move clears cap space and eliminates Slayton's role in the receiver depth chart, shifting all available targets to Malik Nabers (cleared for Week 1), Darnell Mooney, and Malachi Fields. Slayton's release removes him from dynasty fantasy rosters and free-agent grab opportunities, opening space for waiver claims of other Giants WRs now positioned to receive increased target volume. At 30 years old with limited upside, Slayton's release signals the Giants' preference for younger depth (Fields, 2026 3rd rounder) over the veteran. Multiple teams inquired about Slayton (per Malik Nabers Injury Update: Fantasy Football Managers Get Positive Week 1 News).
Secondary receiver for the Giants who underwent offseason surgery and was expected to be available by training camp. In a depleted Giants WR room (Nabers recovering from knee surgery, other depth casualties), Slayton was one of the few healthy options. Giants had added significant receiver depth through free agency and the draft as insurance, but Slayton's return to health became moot when the team released him on Sept 7.
July 9 — upside if Nabers sidelined: With Nabers facing a real possibility of missing the first 4-5 weeks due to his July 2026 scar tissue procedure, Slayton became a potential beneficiary if he was healthy. Could have emerged as the top target on the Giants passing attack early in the season, making him a potential late-draft value play or waiver-wire target (per Malik Nabers Injury Update Is Good News For 1 Giants Fantasy Football Sleeper And Bad...).
Late July camp update: Slayton was positioned to keep his field-stretching role alongside Nabers in the 2026 Giants offense. With Nabers healthy and avoiding the PUP list, Slayton would have complemented rather than replaced the WR1, making him a solid depth piece behind Nabers and competing for targets with new signings like Darnell Mooney and Odell Beckham Jr. (per NFL position battles in 2026: Picks to win 12 notable training camp competitions)
Role / Depth Chart
Secondary WR3 / depth piece in Giants receiving corps. With Malik Nabers sidelined and Gunner Olszewski lost to torn Achilles, Slayton is among the team's only established healthy receiver options heading into training camp.
Injury Status
Underwent surgery to repair a core muscle in the offseason, later reclassified as a sports hernia procedure. Did not participate in drills at OTAs (May 27-June 4) or mandatory minicamp (June 9-10). Giants are saying he will be ready by training camp in late July, though confirmation of full health will come when he returns to practice. (per 5 New York Giants injuries that could define their summer)
Recent News
- 2026-10-05 — Colts Week 4 snap counts: No CJ Allen or Darius Slayton (Colts Week 4 snap counts: No CJ Allen or Darius Slayton)
- 2026-09-07 — Darius Slayton Landing Spots: 5 Best Possible Fits for the $36M Playmaker (Darius Slayton Landing Spots: 5 Best Possible Fits for the $36M Playmaker)
- 2026-09-07 — Report: Three teams have reached out to Darius Slayton (Report: Three teams have reached out to Darius Slayton)
- 2026-09-07 — Giants release WR Darius Slayton, team's longest-tenured player (Giants release WR Darius Slayton, team's longest-tenured player)
- 2026-09-07 — Giants release Darius Slayton: Possible landing spots for veteran receiver (Giants release Darius Slayton: Possible landing spots for veteran receiver)
- 2026-09-07 — Darius Slayton: Grateful for time with Giants, excited to see what’s next (Darius Slayton: Grateful for time with Giants, excited to see what’s next)
- 2026-09-07 — Giants cut Darius Slayton (Giants cut Darius Slayton)
- 2026-08-29 — Darius Slayton could be out with the Giants (Darius Slayton could be out with the Giants)
- 2026-06-01 — Braxton Berrios Signs with the Giants: Fantasy Football Impact, Depth Chart Update (Braxton Berrios Signs with the Giants: Fantasy Football Impact, Depth Chart Update)
- 2026-05-05 — 2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Post-NFL Draft (2026 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings: Post-NFL Draft)