The Giants released wide receiver Darius Slayton on Monday, making him a free agent. Slayton said in a social media post that he is “ excited to see what’s next .” Josina Anderson of Exhibit News Network reports that three teams already have reached out to Slayton’s representation for preliminary discussions. Anderson also mentioned the Colts as a potential destination, given Slayton’s relationship with quarterback Daniel Jones. Slayton spent seven seasons in New York, the longest tenured Giants player before his release. He was a fifth-round pick of the Giants in 2019, four rounds after the team drafted Jones. Slayton and Jones played together six seasons. Slayton caught 37 passes for 538 yards and one touchdown last season
The New York Giants have released veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, a surprising move less than a week before their season opener. Slayton, the team's longest-tenured player, was set to make $13 million this season. Despite coming off his least productive year, Slayton has a proven track record and could be a valuable complementary player for teams in need of receiver depth, with the Colts and Jets mentioned as potential landing spots
The New York Giants have released veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was the longest-tenured player on their roster. This move comes just before their season opener against the Dallas Cowboys
Odell Beckham Jr. has boosted his fantasy stock in deeper leagues after a strong training camp and preseason with the New York Giants. Despite facing an uphill battle to make the roster, his performance earned him a spot and could lead to meaningful volume. While unlikely to be a top-50 receiver due to a crowded depth chart, Beckham could offer WR3/flex appeal in deeper leagues, especially if other receivers miss time. He is currently ranked WR118 with an ADP of 262.6
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malachi Fields could potentially earn a large role for the Giants in 2026. The Giants' depth chart currently lists Malik Nabers andDarius Slayton as the starting wide receiver duo, with Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney also listed ahead of Fields. Fields is also competing with veteran Odell Beckham Jr. for snaps. However, recent reports indicate that Fields may actually operate as the No. 2 wide receiver for New York. According to SNY, the 6-foot-4, 222-pound Fields has worked his way up the depth chart and will work in tandem with Nabers. Fields recorded three receptions for 34 yards and a touchdown in his preseason debut against the Minnesota Vikings. The third-round pick out of Notre Dame is currently a promising dynasty prospect, while he is rostered in just 6% of dynasty leagues. He is a name to watch in standard leagues moving forward
Prior to last Sunday’s cutdown day, there were rumors about the roster security of a number of players around the league and Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton was on that list . It turned out to be smoke rather than fire as Slayton remained with the team through the cut to 53 players and there’s no sign that the team is planning to make a move involving the veteran wideout at this point. On Tuesday, Slayton was asked his thoughts regarding the speculation about his future. “Nothing really. It’s not the first time, probably won’t be the last time,” Slayton said, via a transcript from the team. “But I really don’t pay it too much of mind, honestly. I just take it day by day. . . . At the end of the day, you control what you can control and let the rest fall where it may.” Slayton is heading into his eighth season with the Giants and he was their top receiving target for much of that time. Malik Nabers now occupies that slot and the team will hope he’s healthy enough to ensure that Slayton, Odell Beckham Jr. and the rest of the team’s wideouts are left to complementary roles in the offense
Odell Beckham Jr . came into the league in 2014 as the No. 12 overall pick out of LSU, joining the New York Football Giants as an expected star. Since then, he's taken a number of paths in the league, and it seems all roads lead back to 1 MetLife Stadium Drive, East Rutherford, New Jersey. On Sunday, NFL teams narrowed down their teams for the upcoming season, needing to be at 53 players by 6 p.m. ET. This means a total of 1,184 players will be released by their teams. According to an ESPN report, Beckham is not one of those players . Beckham signed with the Giants this offseason, looking not only for a reunion with his old team but also with his former coach. Beckham worked with current Giants head coach John Harbaugh when they were both with the Baltimore Ravens in 2023. Harbaugh complimented Beckham's efforts as the 33-year-old was working to make the roster. Earlier this week, Harbaugh added that this was OBJ's "best week" at training camp. "Yes, he has done enough to make an NFL roster, for sure," Harbaugh said. "He's played well. He's gotten better as camp's gone along. He deserves credit for that. He's done a really good job with it." Beckham has some unfinished business with the Giants and feels like he has more to give on the football field, and gets his chance this year with the Giants when they kick off their season on Sept. 13 at home against division rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Giants' starting quarterback is Jaxson Dart , with Jameis Winston backing him up. The wide receiver room also includes Malik Nabers , rookie Malachi Fields , Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney . "It would mean everything to me if I made it," Beckham said earlier this week. "... I feel like I gave everything I've had. Super grateful for the opportunity. ... I know that I have a good feeling about myself. I feel like there is ball to be played, plays to be made. Right now, I'm just truly grateful for that opportunity and experience." His journey has included many bumps in the road, injuries, team changes and up-and-down play. Beckham last saw an NFL regular-season game as a member of the Miami Dolphins in 2024. He was eventually waived in December of the same year. Ahead of the release, he appeared in nine games, finishing with nine receptions for 55 yards. In October of 2025, Beckham was suspended for six games for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug policy. He would not play a single snap all season, making his last in-game appearance on December 8, 2024, against the New York Jets, where he had one reception for one yard. OBJ spent the first five years playing for the Giants, recording memorable moments like the one-handed catch and racking up four 1,000-plus-yard receiving seasons, and earning all three of his Pro Bowl selections during his time with the team. He was one to watch from the beginning, winning the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2014, but after a solid first year with the Browns, an ACL injury impacted his stat line and playing time in Cleveland. His time with the Browns was not without drama: he played for them in 2019, 2020 and six games in 2021 before joining the Los Angeles Rams in November of 2021. Beckham played eight games for the Rams, recording 27 receptions for 305 yards on the Super Bowl-winning team. OBJ was sidelined for the majority of the big game after scoring the first touchdown of the contest against the Cincinnati Bengals due to an ACL injury. He didn't get to play the entire game, but he did get his ring. He didn't end up signing with a team for the following season, sitting out all of 2022 before joining the Ravens for one season in 2023 and Miami in 2024, bringing us to his latest venture. Beckham discussed having to sit out two full seasons in his career and the decision to keep playing, even with some roadblocks. "It was a tough couple years, taking a step back and deciding whether to move forward with life. Are you done? The mental battles that [... truncated ...]
Odell Beckham has not played an NFL game since Dec. 8, 2024, with the Dolphins, as he sat out the 2025 season. He has played only 23 games over the past four seasons. So, when he rejoined the Giants this offseason on a one-year, minimum deal, the question was always: Will he make the 53-player roster? That remains to be seen, but coach John Harbaugh talked up Beckham on Wednesday. “I think Odell’s had a good camp ,” Harbaugh said, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN. “I would say his best week of camp has come this week. He’s looked good and made numerous plays. Just like you saw. Even [Wednesday, he] made numerous plays. So, he’s doing that.” Beckham caught four passes for 23 yards in the first two preseason games, and he is expected to play in Friday’s preseason finale against the Jets. He dropped a touchdown pass against the Dolphins last weekend. “I think the kid can still play,” Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said earlier in the day on WFAN Sports Radio. “He’s going to play on Friday, and we’re going to continue to evaluate those guys. But he has shown enough that he can still play.” Wide receiver Calvin Austin III has a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee, so it’s next-man-up for the Giants. That could open up a roster spot for Beckham. “It just means that the next guy steps up and fills that role,” Harbaugh said. “We have to readjust, and those roles have to be filled, those jobs have to be done. And the next person will do that.” Malik Nabers, third-round pick Malachi Fields, Darnell Mooney and Darius Slayton are locks to make the roster. Dalen Cambre can play special teams, so he would have an edge on Beckham if it comes down to that. Beckham is 33, hasn’t made a Pro Bowl since 2016 and hasn’t had a 1,000-yard season since 2019. So this could be his last best chance to make an NFL roster
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