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The New York Giants have already made some splashes this offseason, signing star quarterback Daniel Jones to a huge contract extension and acquiring Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller in a blockbuster trade with the Las Vegas Raiders.
Now, the Giants have reportedly agreed to terms with another free-agent wide receiver, after signing former Ohio State standout Paris Campbell.
On Thursday afternoon, NFL Network insider Mike Garafolo reported that the Giants have agreed to terms to re-sign Darius Slayton. According to Garafolo, New York’s deal with Slayton is for two years, $12 million base value with a max value of $16.5 million.
While it wasn’t a foregone conclusion that Slayton would return to the Giants, there was a report that surfaced early Thursday morning from NorthJersey.com, that the former fifth-round pick was weighing an offer to return to East Rutherford and at least one offer from elsewhere, which was believed to be the Atlanta Falcons.
Slayton enjoyed a nice bounce-back season with the team who drafted him back in 2019, hauling in 46 catches with 724 receiving yards and two touchdowns in 2022.
He reacted to the news of his reported signing on Twitter.
— Darius Slayton (@Young_Slay2) March 16, 2023
>The NFL world reacted to Slayton’s decision to re-sign with the Giants, largely praising the young receiver for his resilience.
Darius Slayton earned this with patience and humility. Give the Giants credit for being willing to re-invest in a guy that, back in September, had no role on the field.
He took a pay cut to stay + now he's getting paid to stay.
Good for Slayton.
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) March 16, 2023
Credit to Darius Slayton who spent training camp on the 3rd team, took a pay cut & was inactive to start the season.
Persevered all of that to become the Giants leading receiver for the 3rd time. Giants aren’t a playoff team without him.
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) March 16, 2023
from the outside, what a wild 365 days for Darius Slayton
Felt like Giants wanted to deal him last offseason. Goes on to be their most explosive WR that same season. Now back with the team. https://t.co/RzOp7aZGsM
— Josh Norris (@JoshNorris) March 16, 2023
Darius Slayton has had 700 yards in 3 of his 4 seasons with us and last year he didn't really get any playing time until week 4 against Green Bay. He's pretty underrated by our fanbase imo, I'm happy he's back.
— AP 🌵𓅓🍎 (@Light_2610) March 16, 2023
[Mike Garafolo on Twitter, Art Stapleton on Twitter]
About Sam Neumann
Since the beginning of 2023, Sam has been a staff writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. A 2021 graduate of Temple University, Sam is a Charlotte native, who currently calls Greenville, South Carolina his home. He also has a love/hate relationship with the New York Mets and Jets.