Colts release WR Darius Slayton weeks after initial signing

WR Darius Slayton released; why he couldn’t get on the field for a desperate Colts team

Colts release WR Darius Slayton

The Darius Slayton experiment in Indianapolis has come to an end.

$38 Million Ex-Giants Starting WR Released by Colts

$38 million ex-Giants starting wide receiver Darius Slayton has been released by the Indianapolis Colts after one month.

Colts release WR Darius Slayton weeks after initial signing

INDIANAPOLIS – Darius Slayton’s time with the Indianapolis Colts didn’t last long. The Colts have released the veteran wide receiver just weeks after signing him. The Colts announced the initial signing on Sept. 22, with Slayton brought in to bolster a wide receiving unit that has sorely missed star wideout Alec Pierce. The idea was [...]

Colts release wide receiver Darius Slayton

The Indianapolis Colts today released wide receiver Darius Slayton. Slayton, 6-1, 198 pounds, was signed by Indianapolis as a free agent on September 22, 2026. He has played in 106 career games (78 starts) in his time with the Colts (2026) and New York Giants (2019-25). Slayton has compiled 296 receptions for 4,435 yards (15.0 avg.) and 22 touchdowns.