After seeing New York Giants huge receiver Darius Slayton go off for 108 yards on 4 receptions towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday Evening Soccer, there was fairly a little bit of buzz about Slayton being a possible commerce goal for the Black and Gold.
In keeping with NFL Community Insider Mike Garafolo, although, the Giants must be “blown away” by a commerce supply to maneuver Slayton.
“Two impending free brokers for the Giants who’re valued contained in the constructing. Must be blown away to commerce both, from what I collect,” Garafolo tweeted concerning Slayton and Giants EDGE Azeez Ojulari, two names which were talked about on the commerce market in current weeks.
Slayton is simply 27 years outdated — turns 28 on Jan. 12 — and is having a robust season for the Giants beneath head coach Brian Daboll.
In eight video games, Slayton has 29 receptions for 420 yards and one landing. Towards the Steelers on Monday evening, Slayton had receptions for 43, 36, 11 and 18 yards, all of which went for first downs.
A fifth-round choose of the Giants within the 2019 NFL Draft popping out of Auburn, Slayton has performed in 84 profession video games with the Giants, hauling in 249 passes for 3,744 yards and 20 touchdowns.
Slayton is within the last 12 months of a two-year, $24 million deal he signed with the Giants forward of the 2023 season.
The report of the Giants needing to be “blown away” by a proposal for Slayton got here just some hours earlier than the Carolina Panthers reportedly moved one of many greater dominos on the commerce market on the receiver place, sending former Steelers huge receiver Diontae Johnson again to the AFC North to the Baltimore Ravens.
Extensive receiver stays an enormous want for the Steelers, even with quarterback Russell Wilson elevating the likes of Van Jefferson and Calvin Austin III in current weeks within the passing sport. Rookie Roman Wilson landed on Injured Reserve earlier within the week, and observe squad receiver Brandon Johnson is now out of elevations and would have to be signed to the 53-man roster to contribute transferring ahead.
