New York Giants release wide receiver Darius Slayton after seven seasons

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

New York Giants release wide receiver Darius Slayton after seven seasons
Summary

The New York Giants released veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton on Sunday, ending a seven-year tenure with the team. Slayton, 29, was the longest-tenured player on the roster before his departure. The decision follows a period where Slayton dealt with recovery from core-muscle surgery performed in April and a decrease in his projected role within the offense. While Slayton remained on the initial 53-man roster following last week's cutdowns, the team opted to move on before their regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. The move results in approximately $3.16 million in salary cap savings for New York this season while incurring significant dead money charges. Slayton departs with career totals of 296 receptions for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns over 106 games played for the franchise.

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  • •Darius Slayton was the longest-tenured player for the New York Giants before his release.
  • •The veteran wide receiver recorded 37 catches for 538 yards during the 2025 season.
  • •The New York Giants will face the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 1 matchup.
  • •Slayton underwent core-muscle surgery in April and did not receive a target in the preseason finale.
Latest Updates
  • 11:02 PMCBS NFL — Giants release Darius Slayton: Possible landing spots for veteran receiver
  • 10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Giants release WR Darius Slayton who signed $36 million deal in 2025
  • 10:21 PMYahoo Sports — New York Giants release Darius Slayton, their longest-tenured player
  • 10:19 PMESPN — Giants cut Slayton, team's longest-tenured player
  • 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Giants release veteran WR Darius Slayton ahead of season opener vs. Cowboys
  • 10:10 PMYahoo Sports — Darius Slayton: Grateful for time with Giants, excited to see what's next
  • 10:03 PMYahoo Sports — Giants release their longest-tenured player, wide receiver Darius Slayton
  • 9:42 PMYahoo Sports — Darius Slayton addresses New York Giants release
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The New York Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday, moving on from the organization’s longest-tenured player in a transaction roughly a week before the season opener. Slayton was a fifth-round pick in 2019. Coming off core muscle surgery that slowed him during training camp, the 29-year-old had been relegated to second- and third-string duties during training camp.

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The Giants made a stunning roster move by releasing veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, ending his eight-year run in New York and putting an experienced playmaker on the open market

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The New York Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton, whom they just signed to a three-year, $36 million contract in March of 2025.

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