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Darius Slayton Lacking Long-Term Upside for Dynasty Managers
The New York Giants let wide receiver Wan'Dale Robinson walk in free agency this offseason, but they added to the WR room with Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III, and rookie third-rounder Malachi Fields. Passing-game targets could be up for grabs early on in 2026 if WR1 Malik Nabers (knee) is slow to recover from a torn ACL he suffered early last year, but Darius Slayton himself is rehabbing from core-muscle surgery and won't be present for offseason workouts. In his seventh year with the G-Men in 2025, the 29-year-old pass-catcher underwhelmed with 37 receptions on 63 targets for 538 yards and just one touchdown in 14 games. His 538 receiving yards were the second-fewest of his career, and he has never caught more than 50 passes in a single season. Slayton also hasn't had more than four touchdowns in a season since he spiked with eight trips to the end zone in his rookie campaign in 2019. He should be healthy for the start of the 2026 regular season in early September, but Slayton will continue to be a low-ceiling fantasy receiver in an offense that also added pass-catching tight end Isaiah Likely in the offseason. Slayton has fallen all the way to the No. 136 WR in RotoBaller's dynasty rankings, and he's a cut candidate in those same formats.
Source: Pro Football Reference
Source: Pro Football Reference
