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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Darius Slayton was released by the Giants on Monday after making the initial 53-man roster, a surprising move given his seven-year tenure with New York and four seasons of 700-plus receiving yards. Head coach John Harbaugh emphasized the decision was based on forward-looking team building rather than past production, stating "Looking back on past stats is not the metric that we're using. We're looking at what we're going to be going forward." Harbaugh acknowledged Slayton is "a great guy" and "worked extremely hard" but indicated the move was in the team's best interest.
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NegativeDepth ChartSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday after keeping him on their initial 53-player roster. Slayton was the team's longest-tenured player, arriving in 2018 as a fifth-round pick and finishing seven seasons in New York with 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns. Head coach John Harbaugh stated the decision was made because it was 'the best thing for our team,' citing factors including potential trade opportunities and contract negotiations, though he declined to elaborate on the specific reasoning. The move saved the Giants only $3.161 million against Slayton's $13 million salary with $9.5 million guaranteed.
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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Bleeding Green Nation
Slayton was cut by the Giants despite being ticketed for the game-day inactive list in Week 1 against Dallas. The cut is framed as a gamble the Giants might regret. Slayton missed the entire spring after double sports hernia surgery and had a quiet summer, admitting he was not running at 100% though felt "pretty good." Head coach John Harbaugh runs a meritocracy, and Slayton's play this summer did not warrant him being ahead of other wide receivers on the roster. Malik Nabers is the Giants' No. 1 WR, and Malachi Fields, Odell Beckham Jr., and Darnell Mooney were all better than Slayton this summer; even practice squad receivers Braxton Berrios and Dalen Cambre outperformed him.
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NegativeRoleSep 9, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Cut by the New York Giants after missing the entire spring following double sports hernia surgery; had a quiet summer and admitted he was not running at 100% despite feeling 'pretty good.' John Harbaugh's meritocracy approach resulted in Slayton's release as his play did not warrant him being ahead of other wide receivers on the roster. Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Odell Beckham Jr., Darnell Mooney, and practice squad receivers Braxton Berrios and Dalen Cambre were all better than Slayton this summer. Slayton was ticketed for the game-day inactive list for the season-opening game against Dallas.
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NegativeNewsSep 8, 202632BeatWriters
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Look, if Darius Slayton had the summer they kept hoping he would have, Giants would have gladly kept him here. Maybe it's the offense. Maybe it's the player. Maybe the injury recovery. Did Slayton beat out Beckham, Mooney + Berrios? I can't say he did. Then $ becomes a factor.

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NegativeDepth ChartSep 8, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Released by Giants after seven seasons; was the team's longest-tenured player. Slayton played 106 games (78 starts) with 296 catches, 4,435 yards, and 22 touchdowns as a Giant. Despite being a productive fifth-round pick who led the team in receiving in four of his first five seasons (2019, 2020, 2022, 2023), he struggled with consistent separation and drops throughout his career. Had double sports hernia surgery in the offseason and recently admitted he still did not feel he was running as well as he could.
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