Patriots consider signing Darius Slayton after A.J. Brown suffers ankle injury

The New England Patriots face a depleted receiving corps following an injury to A.J. Brown during the team's Week 1 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Brown exited the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury, which medical reports suggest is a high-ankle sprain. Although X-rays returned negative for fractures, the wide receiver faces a recovery timeline estimated between three and six weeks. In response to the roster void, New England is weighing the addition of veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was recently released by the New York Giants. Slayton, 29, has recorded over 500 receiving yards in six of his seven NFL seasons. The Patriots currently lack depth at the position after trading Kayshon Boutte to the Houston Texans last month.

• 2:15 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots should target former Giants WR in free agency after A.J. Brown injury