NFL
Darius Slayton
Darius Slayton
New York Giants, Wide Receiver
Age: 27y-11m-18d (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
| 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 |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
26 | $1,400,000 | $3,500,000 | - | $350,000 | $6,200,000 | $6,200,000 | $12,400,000 | |||
| 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 | |||
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 | 15 | 12 | 824 | 76.90 | 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
Market Value
- 2 years, $32,670,132
- Avg. Salary: $16,335,066
- NFL Rank: 141
- 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
|
96.67 | 4.93 | 2.97 | 43.93 | 0.17 | 13.72 | 0.34 | 64.55 |
| Pct Change | 2.85 | -38.68 | -41.30 | -30.46 | -52.78 | -33.85 | -9.68 | -1.66 |
| Median Prime % Change | -32.16% | |||||||
| Average Prime % Change | -25.70% | |||||||
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, $32,670,132 | $16,335,066 |
