Overview
- The New York Giants announced on Monday that they released wide receiver Darius Slayton, making him an immediate free agent and ending his seven‑plus year run with the franchise.
- Cutting Slayton saves the Giants roughly $3 million in cap space but leaves about $12.7–12.75 million in dead‑cap charges because of guarantees in his three‑year, $36 million deal signed in 2025.
- Coaches pointed to a crowded receiver room and Slayton’s reduced role after offseason core/hernia surgery as reasons for the decision, with Malik Nabers, Malachi Fields, Odell Beckham Jr. and Darnell Mooney positioned ahead on the depth chart.
- Multiple teams have made preliminary inquiries about signing Slayton, and he can join any club immediately as a vested veteran without passing through waivers.
- Slayton finishes his Giants career with about 296 receptions for roughly 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns, and his release signals the Harbaugh era’s willingness to reshape personnel despite a significant financial cost.