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Darius Slayton Injury History & Updates

Basic StatsDarius Slayton's Basic Stats

Darius Slayton
ADP: N/A
Bye: 11
Experience: 5
Age: 27.7
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 198
40 Time: 4.39
Speed Score: 102.30

SPARQx (Rank): 114.70 (81%)
Agility Score (Rank): 11.15 (62%)
Catch Radius (Rank): 10.33 (95%)

Injury PredictorDarius Slayton's Injury Guide

High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

74.2%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

7.7%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

2.60

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly SIP Logo

Injury History

Date League Injury Details
Jul 22, 2019 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Slayton suffered a hamstring injury during his first training-camp practice with the Giants. He missed first two games of 2019 season
Oct 14, 2020 NFL Pedal Foot Slayton was questionable for Week 5's game against Washington due to a foot injury. He was active for that game
Nov 15, 2020 NFL Shoulder Darius Slayton left Week 10’s game against the Eagles with a shoulder injury. He returned in the 2nd quarter
Aug 29, 2021 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Slayton suffered an ankle injury during the Giants' third preseason game vs. the Patriots
Sep 26, 2021 NFL Thigh Hamstring Strain Grade 2 Slayton suffered a hamstring injury in Week 3's game against the Falcons.
Nov 19, 2023 NFL Cervical Neck Strain Slayton exited early in Week 11 due to a neck injury. He returned the following game.
Sep 10, 2023 NFL Hand Thumb Torn Ligament Slayton underwent surgery after the 2023 season. He wasn't listed on the injury report with the thumb -- but a social media post from Slayton indicated that he played through it for 17 games.
Sep 8, 2024 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Slayton entered the concussion protocol after the Week 1 game in 2024.
Sep 22, 2024 NFL Hand Thumb Dislocation Slayton left the game against the Browns with a thumb injury

Basic StatsDarius Slayton's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

Slayton’s tallied between 724 and 770 yards in four of the past five seasons.

His upside takes a hit this year with the arrival of Malik Nabers. Plus, QB play remains a question with Daniel Jones returning from an ACL tear.

We’re not eager to draft Slayton in the later rounds.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Slayton led the Giants in targets (79) and receiving yards (770). He tied for the team lead in TDs (4).
    • He benefited from a barren WR corps and several missed games from Darren Waller.
    • But Slayton also endured horrible QB play. New York QBs combined for 15 passing TDs and 197 passing yards per game.
  • Slayton hit 50 yards in eight of 17 games.
    • He simply wasn’t consistent enough to use in standard-size fantasy leagues. Slayton finished worse than WR36 in 10 weeks.
  • Slayton set a career-high in catch rate (65.8%) while tallying a healthy 15.4 yards per catch.
    • His 1.38 yards per route run fell in line with his career average.

What to Expect in 2024

  • Slayton stayed away from the team’s offseason program… until agreeing to a restructured contract.
    • His new deal calls for an extra $650K in incentives, per ESPN’s Field Yates.
    • "I'm satisfied,” Slayton said this spring. “We got done what we needed to get done and just looking forward to playing ball," Slayton said. "We just adjusted my contract this year a little bit. Just tried to make it a little bit more lucrative. Business is business and I'm here."
  • He’s set to play more of a secondary role this fall.
    • The Giants added dynamic WR Malik Nabers with a top-10 pick. He projects for a healthy target share right away.
    • Darren Waller retired. His absence removes 74 targets (12 games).
    • The Giants return Wan'Dale Robinson and Jalin Hyatt. Robinson’s locked into a slot role. Hyatt’s a wildcard as a vertical, outside WR.
  • Daniel Jones returns for year three alongside HC Brian Daboll and OC Mike Kafka.
    • Coming off a November ACL tear, Jones is expected to return for Week 1.

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Darius Slayton, WR NYG

3:48pm EDT 9/22/24

Darius Slayton Hurts Thumb

Giants WR Darius Slayton is questionable to return to Sunday's game vs. the Browns with a thumb injury. We'll update his status when we know more. Slayton's absence should mean more snaps for WR Jalin Hyatt.

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The Giants added WR Malik Nabers to the practice report as limited Thursday with a knee injury. That indicates he hurt the joint in practice. We'll watch for more details on the issue and the rookie's Week 2 outlook.

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Giants WR Darius Slayton is in concussion protocol, HC Brian Daboll said Monday. Slayton finished second among Giants WRs in snaps and routes in the opener, catching three of four targets for 26 yards. His absence would leave Jalin Hyatt as the primary outside WR opposite Malik Nabers. But this is a situation to avoid after QB Daniel Jones' poor Week 1.

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Giants WR Darius Slayton (neck) is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game vs. the Patriots. He leads Giants WRs in pass routes and targets this season. Slayton’s absence figures to mean more playing time for WRs Jalin Hyatt and Isaiah Hodgins outside the numbers, but neither is a recommended Week 12 fantasy play.

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