The New York Giants release wide receiver Darius Slayton, the team’s longest-tenured player, on Monday. Multiple outlets report the move comes ahead of the team’s season opener.
Slayton, 29, was preparing to play his eighth season with the franchise, having been drafted in 2019. The Athletic and Yahoo Sports emphasize his long tenure and status as the longest-tenured player on the Giants’ roster before the release. One Yahoo Sports report also notes that Slayton had signed a three-year, $36 million contract in March 2025, underscoring that the release follows a recent agreement.
Outlets largely align on the core facts: the Giants release Slayton, he is the team’s longest-tenured wide receiver, and the timing is shortly before the season opener versus the Dallas Cowboys. Differences between reports mainly involve the addition of contract details in some coverage and the specific emphasis on roster tenure.
