Giants release veteran Darius Slayton days before season opener

Darius Slayton initially made the 53-man roster after surviving the final round of cuts, but he didn’t make it to Week 1.

Slayton, the longest-tenured Giant who was set to have a salary-cap hit of $15.9 million in 2026, was released Monday, the team announced. 

Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton #18, during practice at the New York Giants training facility. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

He finished with 538 receiving yards and a touchdown in 14 games last year. 

The Post’s Paul Schwartz reported last month after the final preseason game that Slayton’s spot was in jeopardy.

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