Colts sign wide receiver Darius Slayton
The Colts signed veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton on 2026-09-22. Slayton, who was released by the New York Giants on 2026-09-07, joins the Colts' receiver room as the team placed defensive end Micheal Clemons on injured reserve.
On 2026-09-22 the Colts signed wide receiver Darius Slayton. The seven-year veteran spent his entire career with the New York Giants, appearing in 106 games with 296 receptions for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns; the team reported he was released on 2026-09-07.
Slayton, a 2019 fifth-round pick who entered the league with current Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, played 64 games alongside Jones (200 catches for 2,904 yards and 12 TDs in those games). The Colts’ receiving room listed Josh Downs, Keenan Allen, Ashton Dulin, rookie Deion Burks and Laquon Treadwell; the team also placed DE Micheal Clemons on injured reserve and said WR Alec Pierce sustained a heel injury with his Week 3 status uncertain.
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