Darius Slayton

New York Giants, Wide Receiver
Age: 27-320d (Jan 12, 1997)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2019
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$7,950,000

2024 Cash

$6,200,000

Career Earnings

$15,618,988

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Darius Slayton signed a 2 year , $12,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $3,500,000 signing bonus, $4,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2024, Slayton will earn a base salary of $2,500,000, a roster bonus of $2,600,000 and a workout bonus of $350,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,950,000 and a dead cap value of $4,350,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$3,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$4,900,000
Total GTD:
$4,900,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $4,205,882 1.87% $6,200,000 $6,200,000 $5,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,200,000; $4,350,000 DEAD CAP
2024 27 $7,950,000 3.11% $6,200,000 $12,400,000 $4,350,000
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,400,000 $1,750,000 - $705,882 $350,000 $4,205,882 1.87% $5,250,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,200,000; $4,350,000 DEAD CAP
2024 27 $2,500,000 $1,750,000 $2,600,000 $750,000 $350,000 $7,950,000 3.11% $4,350,000
2025 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023 26 $1,400,000 $3,500,000 - $350,000 $6,200,000 $6,200,000 $6,200,000 $6,200,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $6,200,000; $4,350,000 DEAD CAP
2024 27 $2,500,000 - $2,600,000 $350,000 $6,200,000 $12,400,000 $6,200,000 $6,200,000
Contract Notes
  • $4.9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $44,117 ($750,000, 15 LTBE in 2023)
  • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2.4M (3/18/2024)
  • 2024 Incentives: $2.15M
    Receptions (non-cumulative)
    50+: $100,000
    60+: $300,000
    70+: $600,000

    Yards (non-cumulative)
    771+: $100,000
    875+: $300,000
    1,000+: $600,000

    TDs (non-cumulative)
    6+: $100,000
    8+: $300,000
    10+: $600,000

    Pro Bowl: $350,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2022 Rookie

Darius Slayton signed a 4 year , $2,753,988 contract with the New York Giants, including $233,988 signing bonus, $233,988 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $688,497.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,753,988
Average Salary:
$688,497
Signing Bonus:
$233,988
GTD at Sign:
$233,988
Total GTD:
$233,988
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$15,618,988

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Active
$728,988
$728,988
2020 23
Active
$675,000
$1,403,988
2021 24
Active
$850,000
$2,253,988
2022 25
Active
$965,000
$3,218,988
2023 26
Active
$6,200,000
$9,418,988
2024 27
Active
$6,200,000
$15,618,988
Total      
$15,618,988
$15,618,988
Total
$15,618,988

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,885,000 $3,733,988 $2,600,000 - $700,000 $200,000 $15,618,988
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$233,988
$728,988
$728,988
2020
23
$675,000
$675,000
$1,403,988
2021
24
$850,000
$850,000
$2,253,988
2022
25
$965,000
$965,000
$3,218,988
2023
26
$1,400,000
$3,500,000
$350,000
$200,000
$6,200,000
$9,418,988
2024
27
$2,500,000
$2,600,000
$350,000
$6,200,000
$15,618,988
Total
$6,885,000
$3,733,988
$2,600,000
$700,000
$200,000
$15,618,988
$15,618,988
Total
$6,885,000
$3,733,988
$2,600,000
$700,000
$200,000
$15,618,988

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $6,885,000 $3,733,988 $2,600,000 - $700,000 $200,000 $15,618,988

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 NYG 17 - 17 COVID-19
  • Mar 16, 2023 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Sep 07, 2022 Accepted a pay cut from $2.54M to $965,000 for 2022, clearing $1.575M of cap with New York (NYG)
  • May 13, 2019 Signed a 4 year $2.75 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • Apr 27, 2019 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 5 (#171 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 NYG 9 7 540 78.40 32 469 1 1
2023 NYG 17 13 896 81.20 50 770 4 0
2022 NYG 16 11 698 61.50 46 724 2 2
2021 NYG 13 5 536 48.70 26 339 2 1
2020 NYG 16 14 877 86.60 50 751 3 1
2019 NYG 14 9 709 65.60 48 740 8 0

Calculated Market Value

$17.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $34,867,448
  • Avg. Salary: $17,433,724
  • NFL Rank: 128
  • WR Rank: 27

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $6,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 368
  • WR Rank: 45

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Darius Slayton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Calvin Ridley 4 $92,000,000 $23,000,000 29
Tee Higgins 1 $21,816,000 $21,816,000 25
Terry McLaurin 3 $68,364,000 $22,788,000 26
Michael Pittman Jr. 3 $70,000,000 $23,333,333 26
Averages 3 $63,045,000 $22,734,333 26.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Slayton's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $45,968,948 $22,984,474

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Slayton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Calvin Ridley
2022-2023
 100.00 8.00 4.47 59.76 0.47 11.88 0.41 35.70
Tee Higgins
2022-2023
 84.85 6.61 4.14 60.18 0.43 18.39 0.36 74.60
Terry McLaurin
2020-2021
 96.97 8.25 5.12 67.84 0.28 25.77 0.16 78.10
Michael Pittman Jr.
2022-2023
 94.12 9.28 6.50 64.91 0.25 26.91 0.31 74.15
Average 93.99 8.04 5.06 63.17 0.36 20.74 0.31 65.64
Darius Slayton
2023-2024
 96.30 4.96 3.15 47.65 0.19 15.27 0.35 66.95
Pct Change 2.46 -38.31 -37.75 -24.57 -47.22 -26.37 -12.90 2.00
Median Prime % Change -25.47%
Average Prime % Change -22.83%

Calculated Market Value: Darius Slayton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $34,867,448 $17,433,724

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 16, 2023
Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New York (NYG)
Sep 07, 2022
Accepted a pay cut from $2.54M to $965,000 for 2022, clearing $1.575M of cap with New York (NYG)
May 13, 2019
Signed a 4 year $2.75 million contract with New York (NYG)
Apr 27, 2019
Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 5 (#171 overall)

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