Overview
- The Colts released Darius Slayton, which the team announced Friday, returning the veteran receiver to free agency after roughly four weeks with the club.
- Indianapolis signed Slayton on Sept. 22 to help replace Alec Pierce after Pierce was placed on injured reserve following a heel injury.
- Slayton never appeared in a regular-season game for the Colts as coaches said he was still learning the offense and he was held out with a knee issue late last week.
- Slayton arrives on the market with seven NFL seasons of production with the New York Giants, including 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns.
- The release reopens a roster spot and leaves the Colts short on proven vertical receiving depth while Pierce rehabs and the team weighs internal options or a veteran addition.