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Darius Slayton

WR - NYG

Height: 6-2

Weight: 194 lbs

Age: 27

College: Auburn

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2024 Season Outlooks

Slayton played 17 games last year and led the Giants in targets, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. He also finished as WR45. With Malik Nabers moving into the clear WR1 role for New York, we don't see much of a reason to draft Slayton in most leagues. He'll be at best the No. 2 option for the Giants, and he may have competition for that role. His best format would be deeper Best Ball leagues where you don't have to choose the few weeks you should start him. Slayton is a free agent after this season so it's possible he lands in a better landing spot in 2025, which makes him a fine bench receiver in very deep Dynasty leagues.

Slayton led the Giants in receiving yards last season, but 770 yards is hardly eye-popping. That said, it was the most the former Auburn speedster had amassed over five NFL seasons. Slayton's best weeks were the final three games, as he averaged 86 receiving yards in that span (picking on the sputtering Eagles twice) and scored three of his four touchdowns. Slayton still offers the ability to stretch the field, but with top draft pick Malik Nabers joining the team and Daniel Jones still at quarterback and unlikely to stretch the field, it makes Slayton forgettable. He hasn't caught more than 50 passes in any season, and the 2024 season figures to be more of the same, making Slayton likely waiver-wire fodder.