The Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton

New York cut its longest-tenured player six days before the Week 1 opener against Dallas. ESPN listed the release on Monday's transaction report.

By Chuck / Published September 7, 2026

The New York Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday, September 7, 2026.
ESPN's Monday NFL transactions list the move as a release. ESPN's Jordan Raanan first reported the cut, noting Slayton was the longest-tenured player on the roster, had slipped near the bottom of the depth chart, and was set to make $13 million this season.
Slayton had made the club's initial 53-man roster for 2026. The Giants open at home against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football, September 13.
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Cap accounting (dead money vs. savings) waits on an official club or Spotrac/OTC filing. This page tracks the roster move that already filed.
Sources: ESPN NFL transactions (Sep 7). Report: FantasyPros / Raanan.

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