Darius Slayton
27-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
50
YDS
770
TD
4
AVG
15.4
TAR
79
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Slayton's five years with the Giants have yielded four seasons in the range of 46-50 catches, 724-770 receiving yards and 15.0-15.7 yards per catch. That includes 2023, when he was stuck in an offense with terrible blocking and three different starting quarterbacks. Slayton led the team in receiving for a second straight year (and fourth time overall), with the final four weeks accounting for 41.7 percent of his yardage and three of his four TDs. Despite the strong finish, it may be difficult for the 2019 fifth-round pick to match his past success after the Giants selected WR Malik Nabers sixth overall in the 2024 Draft. While Slayton is still likely to have a starting job, there's a good chance Nabers almost instantly becomes the best WR and strongest target-earner Slayton has ever shared a field with. Read Past Outlooks
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Gets incentives added to contract
Slayton showed up to OTAs this week after the Giants added $650,000 of incentives to his contract, ESPN's Jordan Raanan reports.
ANALYSIS
The 27-year-old is entering the second season of a two-year, $12 million contract, and while he might have been hoping for an extension or additional guaranteed money, it seems he'll settle for the boosted incentives. Slayton has led the Giants in receiving yards in four of his five NFL seasons, topping 700 yards each time without ever getting to 800. He'll likely be one of the team's top three WRs in 2024, along with sixth overall pick Malik Nabers and slot man Wan'Dale Robinson. Of the three, Slayton is least likely to draw a large number of targets, as he's never seen passes on a large percentage of his routes even when playing a lot of snaps in offenses with subpar receiving alternatives.
The 27-year-old is entering the second season of a two-year, $12 million contract, and while he might have been hoping for an extension or additional guaranteed money, it seems he'll settle for the boosted incentives. Slayton has led the Giants in receiving yards in four of his five NFL seasons, topping 700 yards each time without ever getting to 800. He'll likely be one of the team's top three WRs in 2024, along with sixth overall pick Malik Nabers and slot man Wan'Dale Robinson. Of the three, Slayton is least likely to draw a large number of targets, as he's never seen passes on a large percentage of his routes even when playing a lot of snaps in offenses with subpar receiving alternatives.
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Air Yards Per Game
56.4Air Yards Per Snap
1.11% Team Air Yards
27.5%% Team Targets
16.4%Avg Depth of Target
12.1 YdsCatch Rate
63.3%Drop Rate
3.8%Avg Yds After Catch
6.0% Targeted On Route
14.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 1"Weight
198 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.39 secShuttle Time
4.15 secCone Drill
7.00 secVertical Jump
40.5 inBroad Jump
135 inBench Press
11 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.75 in
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At OTAs after contact adjustment
Slayton, who'd sat out of the Giants' offseason program due to a contractual dispute, joined the team's OTAs this week after his deal with adjusted, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Slayton had been hoping for some sort of monetary increase after setting career highs across the board last season, and according to Raanan's ESPN colleague Field Yates, he finally saw that granted this week. Slayton now has a chance to earn an additional $650,000 in yet-to-be-revealed incentives in 2024, leaving the veteran wideout to describe himself as "satisfied" and looking forward to preparing for the season.
Slayton had been hoping for some sort of monetary increase after setting career highs across the board last season, and according to Raanan's ESPN colleague Field Yates, he finally saw that granted this week. Slayton now has a chance to earn an additional $650,000 in yet-to-be-revealed incentives in 2024, leaving the veteran wideout to describe himself as "satisfied" and looking forward to preparing for the season.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Slayton started 24 of 30 games his first two seasons despite being a fifth-round pick in 2019, combining for 1,491 yards and 11 TDs while averaging 15.2 yards per catch. He then fall out of favor and down the depth chart in 2021, before being revived in 2022 -- 724 yards on 71 targets, with 11 starts in 16 games -- under new coach Brain Daboll. Slayton wasn't even a volume receiver in college at Auburn and is unlikely to become ever one in the NFL, but he's been a capable field-stretcher for most of his career while making good on his 4.39 40 time for the 2019 Scouting Combine. He does have snap competition this year, with fellow 2022 starter Isaiah Hodgins returning, Jalin Hyatt drafted in the third round and free-agent signing Parris Campbell potentially getting a chance to play outside at some point. Slayton re-signed with the Giants on a two-year, $12 million contract, but there's no guaranteed money in the second season and only $4.9 million guaranteed at signing -- slightly more than Campbell got but still not a huge commitment.
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Participating in OTAs
Slayton (thumb) participated in Tuesday's OTAs practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
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Likely to remain starter
Slayton (thumb) is expected to open the season as a starting wideout opposite rookie first-round pick Malik Nabers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
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Seeking new deal
Slayton (thumb) hasn't reported to the Giants' voluntary workouts while he seeks a contract extension, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
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Undergoes thumb surgery
Slayton said Thursday that he had surgery on his right thumb after the conclusion of the regular season but should be ready to play "by the time it matters," Tom Rock of Newsday reports.
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Hauls in TD against Philly
Slayton caught five of seven targets for 62 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-10 win over the Eagles.
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