Giants' Darius Slayton: Cashes in Dart's only TD pass
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Slayton finished with two receptions (on three targets) for 41 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 33-15 loss to the Patriots.
Slayton wound up being the beneficiary of Jaxson Dart's (concussion) only touchdown strike in the rookie signal-caller's return to action Monday night. The 28-year-old Slayton finished well behind fellow starter Wan'Dale Robinson and TE Theo Johnson in terms of targets (eight apiece), so fantasy managers shouldn't overreact to the former's first trip to the end zone in 2025. The Giants will be on a bye Week 14, with Slayton profiling as only a deep-league option in fantasy when the team resumes play on Sunday, Dec. 14 against the Commanders.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Will play against New England
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Slayton (hamstring) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton's practice reps were limited during Week 13 prep due to a hamstring issue, but he and Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) have both been given the green light to play Monday. The wide receiver duo will be catching passes from Jaxson Dart after the rookie QB cleared the league's concussion protocol. Slayton has caught 24 passes (on 37 targets) for 366 yards across nine regular-season games.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Remains limited Friday
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Slayton (hamstring) was limited in practice Friday.
Slayton and fellow WR Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) have been listed as limited on both of the Giants' practice reports so far this week, meaning they'll have just one more chance to prove their respective levels of health before the team potentially gives them designations ahead of Monday's contest in New England. If Robinson is active Week 13, he'll be working with rookie QB Jaxson Dart, who cleared the concussion protocol Friday.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Limited on practice estimate
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Slayton (hamstring) was listed as limited on Thursday's estimated injury report, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton has been dealing with a lingering hamstring injury since early October and was sidelined for each of Weeks 6, 7 and 11. He was able to return to action this past Sunday in Detroit, but his 63 percent snap share resulted in just one catch (on two targets) for 23 yards. Fellow WR Wan'Dale Robinson (ankle) also was listed as limited Thursday, so the status of the Giants' top two options at the position is up in the air as they prepare for Monday's contest at New England. Meanwhile, rookie QB Jaxson Dart has cleared the concussion protocol, so Slayton will be working with his typical starting signal-caller if he's active himself Week 13.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Cleared to return
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Slayton (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Detroit, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton returned to practice Thursday as a limited participant and apparently didn't need long to prove his readiness. He'll jump back in as a starter after a one-game absence, now catching passes from Jameis Winston instead of Jaxson Dart, who will miss a second straight game due to a concussion.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Still not practicing
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Slayton (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton hasn't mixed into any drills since he injured his hamstring during a Week 10 loss in Chicago, but he was spotted working on the side with the Giants' training staff at Wednesday's session, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Slayton will have two more chances this week to put himself in a position to potentially return to action Sunday at Detroit. At the moment, Wan'Dale Robinson, Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt and Gunner Olszewski are the healthy wide receivers on the active roster.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Still not practicing
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Slayton (hamstring) won't practice Friday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
With three straight DNPs this week, Slayton is trending toward missing Sunday's game against the Packers, an outcome that could be confirmed later Friday when the Giants post their final Week 11 injury report. If Slayton is sidelined this weekend, Gunner Olszewski, Isaiah Hodgins and current practice-squad member Ray-Ray McCloud would figure to see added snaps alongside WR Wan'Dale Robinson.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Another DNP on Thursday
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Slayton (hamstring) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton suffered a hamstring injury during the Giants' Week 10 loss at Chicago but toughed it out en route to four catches (on four targets) for 89 yards and one touchdown while playing 63 percent of the snaps. He has yet to mix into drills this week, but he was spotted working with trainers on the side during Thursday's session, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Friday's practice likely will be key in relation to how Slayton is listed ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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We'll see who starts at quarterback for the Giants in Week 11 against the Packers with Jaxson Dart (concussion) hurt, and hopefully it's Jameis Winston. But even if Russell Wilson is the starter, Slayton can still be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues. He has scored at least 11.2 PPR points in each of his past two games, and the Giants will likely be chasing points most weeks, especially with a suspect running game. After Week 11, Slayton also has some favorable upcoming games against Detroit in Week 12, Washington in Week 15, Minnesota in Week 16 and Las Vegas in Week 17. He is worth adding for at least 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Makes OBJ-like catch in loss
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Slayton (hamstring) caught all four of his targets for 89 yards in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bears.
Two weeks prior to the 11th anniversary of Odell Beckham's iconic one-handed catch, Slayton put on his best Beckham impression with a one-handed 31-yard catch on the final play of the first quarter. Slayton followed that up with a 38-yard catch immediately on the other side of the break. He led the Giants in receiving yards Sunday despite exiting briefly to have his hamstring checked out, but all of Slayton's production came before Jaxson Dart was knocked out of the game in the second half due to a concussion. If Dart isn't cleared to face the Packers in Week 11, Slayton would be hard to trust in fantasy despite his role as the top downfield option among Giants wide receivers.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Sleeper WRs
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In his past two games, Slayton has seven catches for 88 yards on 12 targets, but his stat line could have been so much better. He lost a 68-yard touchdown due to a questionable offensive pass interference call in Week 8 at Philadelphia, and he dropped what should have been a 34-yard touchdown in Week 9 against San Francisco. Slayton is due for a big performance against the Bears, who are No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. I like Slayton as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in the majority of leagues.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 10 Adds (WR Preview)
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The Bears have been abysmal against wide receivers this year, giving up 2.2 Fantasy points per target. Slayton has 18 targets over his last three games and has just missed two long touchdowns that would have drastically changed his perception. He's a great bye-week replacement who could provide a boom week if one of these long passes goes his way. The Bears have given up seven touchdowns to receivers in their last four games.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 10 Waiver Priority List
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Slayton had a solid outing in Week 9 against San Francisco with five catches for 62 yards on seven targets, and he should continue to be a top option for Jaxson Dart for the rest of the season. Slayton continues to narrowly miss some big plays, and hopefully he and Dart will start to connect for some touchdowns, starting in Week 10 against the Bears. I like Slayton as a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against Chicago, and he's worth adding for at least 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Team's leading receiver in Week 9
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Slayton caught five of seven targets for 62 yards in Sunday's 34-24 loss to the 49ers.
Slayton led the Giants in receiving yards despite making four fewer catches than Wan'Dale Robinson, who finished with only 46 receiving yards. Slayton will likely continue to play a significant role in Week 10 against the Bears as the top downfield target for Jaxson Dart in the injury-riddled Giants offense.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Slayton returned from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 8 at Philadelphia and finished with two catches for 26 yards on five targets. However, he had a 68-yard touchdown called back in the fourth quarter due to a questionable pass interference call, and hopefully we'll continue to see him make those plays moving forward. He should do well playing off Wan'Dale Robinson as a go-to option for Jaxson Dart, and Slayton is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Slayton returned from a two-game absence with a hamstring injury in Week 8 at Philadelphia and finished with two catches for 26 yards on five targets. However, he had a 68-yard touchdown called back in the fourth quarter due to a questionable pass interference call, and hopefully we'll continue to see him make those plays moving forward. He should do well playing off Wan'Dale Robinson as a go-to option for Jaxson Dart, and Slayton is worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Has long TD called back in return
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Slayton (hamstring) caught two of five targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Eagles.
Slayton's stat line would have looked much better if his 68-yard fourth-quarter touchdown catch hadn't been called back due to a ticky-tack offensive pass interference call. Even so, Slayton still led the Giants in targets in his return from a two-game absence. With Malik Nabers (knee) done for the year and Wan'Dale Robinson rarely capable of contributing more than a few yards beyond the line of scrimmage, Slayton should continue to work as Jaxson Dart's top downfield target in Week 9 against the 49ers.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Cleared for action
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Slayton (hamstring) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Giants coach Brian Daboll hinted at this Friday morning when he told reporters that Slayton looked good during practice the past two days. Slayton should jump right back in as a starter, as the Giants don't have much else besides Wan'Dale Robinson at wide receiver.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Coach optimistic for Week 8 return
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Head coach Brain Daboll said Friday that he's optimistic about Slayton's (hamstring) availability for Sunday's game against the Eagles after Slayton had "two good days" of practice Wednesday and Thursday, Dan Solomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton was listed as limited Wednesday and Thursday. Barring an upgrade to full participation Friday, Slayton may carry a questionable designation into Sunday's game after sitting out the Giants' past two contests. Daboll's optimism suggests Slayton will likely suit up barring a setback.
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Giants' Darius Slayton: Stays limited in practice
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Slayton (hamstring) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Slayton has kicked off Week 8 prep with a pair of limited practices, but because he hasn't played since Week 5 due to the hamstring injury, he may need to turn in a full practice Friday in order to avoid taking a designation into Sunday's game in Philadelphia. With Malik Nabers (knee) lost for the season, Slayton should be in line for a prominent role in the Giants' passing attack for the second half of the campaign once he's cleared to play.
