Giants release longest-serving player Darius Slayton before Week 1
The New York Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton after seven seasons, ending the tenure of the club’s longest-serving player before the team’s opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
The New York Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton before their Week 1 opener against the Dallas Cowboys, ending a seven-season tenure with the club.
Slayton, 29, confirmed his departure in a post on X, saying he was grateful for his time in New York and looking forward to what comes next. He is expected to leave the Giants as a free agent.
Yahoo Sports reported that Slayton’s role had diminished during training camp following double offseason hernia surgery and changes to the team’s receiver rotation. The supplied report also said the release may have followed the possibility that he would be inactive against Dallas, though it did not confirm that he requested his departure.
The move is reported to leave the Giants with roughly US$12.7 million in dead salary-cap money while saving about US$3.1 million. The figures reflect the financial cost of removing a veteran who remained under contract.
Selected by New York in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Slayton made 296 receptions for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns for the Giants. His release removes the team’s longest-tenured player from its roster as it begins preparations for the new season.
