Darius Slayton

New York Giants, Wide Receiver
Age: 28y-1m-30d (Jan 12, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Auburn
Drafted: Round 5 (#171 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2025 Cap Hit

$6,250,005

2025 Cash

$13,000,005

Career Earnings

$15,618,988

2025-2027 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Darius Slayton signed a 3 year, $36,000,000 contract with the New York Giants, including $9,000,000 signing bonus, $22,000,005 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,000,000. In 2025, Slayton will earn a base salary of $3,250,005, a signing bonus of $9,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,250,005 and a dead cap value of $22,000,005.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $36,000,000
Average Salary:
$12,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$9,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,000,005
Total GTD:
$22,000,005
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 28 $6,250,005 2.24% $13,000,005 $13,000,005 $22,000,005
2026 29 $15,250,005 4.97% $13,000,005 $26,000,010 $16,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $26,000,010; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $12,249,990 3.63% $9,999,990 $36,000,000 $4,500,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 $2,250,000 0.61% - $36,000,000 $2,250,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2025 28 $3,250,005 $2,250,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $6,250,005 2.24% $22,000,005
2026 29 $12,250,005 $2,250,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $15,250,005 4.97% $16,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $26,000,010; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $6,749,990 $2,250,000 $2,500,000 $500,000 $250,000 $12,249,990 3.63% $4,500,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 - $2,250,000 - - - $2,250,000 0.61% $2,250,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 28 $3,250,005 $9,000,000 - $500,000 $250,000 $13,000,005 $13,000,005 $36,000,000
2026 29 $12,250,005 - - $500,000 $250,000 $13,000,005 $26,000,010 $22,999,995
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $26,000,010; $4,500,000 DEAD CAP
2027 30 $6,749,990 - $2,500,000 $500,000 $250,000 $9,999,990 $36,000,000 $9,999,990
2028 31
Void
 - - - - - - $36,000,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $22M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 salary + $9.75M of 2026 salary)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
  • 2027 Roster Bonus: $2.5M (5th league day of 2027)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

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
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2019-2022 Rookie

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

6 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$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
2025 28
Active
$13,000,005
2026 29
Active
$13,000,005
2027 30
Active
$9,999,990
Total
$51,618,988

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
2025
28
$3,250,005
$9,000,000
$250,000
$13,000,005
2026
29
$12,250,005
$250,000
$13,000,005
2027
30
$6,749,990
$2,500,000
$250,000
$9,999,990
Total
$29,135,000
$12,733,988
$5,100,000
$1,450,000
$200,000
$51,618,988

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 10, 2025 Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with New York (NYG)
  • 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 16 12 824 73.20 39 573 2 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

$15.8M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $47,305,287
  • Avg. Salary: $15,768,429
  • NFL Rank: 158
  • WR Rank: 22

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $12,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 214
  • WR Rank: 27

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 (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $22,851,140 $22,851,140

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
 97.06 4.55 2.70 40.70 0.18 13.24 0.30 63.25
Pct Change 3.27 -43.41 -46.64 -35.57 -50.00 -36.16 3.23 -3.64
Median Prime % Change -35.87%
Average Prime % Change -26.12%

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
3 years, $47,305,287 $15,768,429

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TRANSACTIONS

Mar 10, 2025
Signed a 3 year $36 million contract with New York (NYG)
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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