New York Giants release wide receiver Darius Slayton after seven seasons
12 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 10:19 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
- 9:37 PMYahoo Sports — Darius Slayton’s eight-year Giants run comes to a surprising
- 9:29 PMYahoo Sports — BREAKING: NY Giants release Darius Slayton
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Darius Slayton released
"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.
"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
"Darius Slayton had been the longest tenured player on the roster. Now he's a former Giant with the team announcing his release on Monday.
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External links- ESPNSep 7, 2026, 10:19 PMGiants cut Slayton, team's longest-tenured player
The Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton, moving on from their longest-tenured player.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 10:15 PMGiants release veteran WR Darius Slayton ahead of season opener vs. Cowboys
Darius Slayton, drafted in 2019, was the longest-tenured player on the Giants' roster.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 10:10 PMDarius Slayton: Grateful for time with Giants, excited to see what's next
Wide receiver Darius Slayton's long run with the Giants came to an end on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 10:03 PMGiants release their longest-tenured player, wide receiver Darius Slayton
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.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:42 PMDarius Slayton addresses New York Giants release
Veteran wide receivers Darius Slayton shared a statement and goodbye following his New York Giants release.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:37 PMDarius Slayton’s eight-year Giants run comes to a surprising
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
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:29 PMBREAKING: NY Giants release Darius Slayton
Darius Slayton had been the longest tenured player on the roster. Now he's a former Giant with the team announcing his release on Monday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:19 PMDarius Slayton released
Giants WR Darius Slayton removed from roster
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:17 PMGiants release WR Darius Slayton
The NY Giants part with their longest-tenured veteran
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:09 PMGiants cut Darius Slayton
The veteran wide receiver, who signed a three-year, $36 million contract last season, is out.
- Yahoo SportsSep 7, 2026, 9:08 PMNew York Giants release WR Darius Slayton
The New York Giants have released wide receiver Darius Slayton.
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