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Giants Have Released Their Longest-Tenured Player
Slayton, 29, was set to make $13 million this season after his role faded and the Giants added younger receivers.
- On Monday, the New York Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton, ending his seven-year tenure as the team's longest-tenured player since his 2019 draft selection.
- Facing a salary cap crunch of $953,427, the Giants moved to address roster constraints, securing $3.161 million in savings through the post-June 1 cut.
- Slayton's production declined after signing a 3-year, $36 million contract in 2025, and he faced competition from younger players including Malik Nabers and Malachi Fields.
- The Giants will incur $12.749 million in dead money this year and $3 million next year, despite saving $2.5 million by removing Slayton from the Week 1 roster.
- Slayton, who accumulated 296 career receptions, is now an unrestricted free agent. "At the end of the day, you control what you can control," he said.
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Giants have released their longest-tenured player
The New York Giants are parting ways with the longest-tenured player on their roster. The Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire. Slayton had been the team’s longest-tenured player, having been with the team since 2019. The Giants are cutting WR Darius Slayton, per sources. Longest-tenured player on …
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