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Darius Slayton

WR

Darius Slayton came into the league as a 5th-round selection (171st overall) in 2019, drafted out of Auburn. Now with IND, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 57.6 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 97th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

6'1", 198#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 171st overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
26.6

2th percentile among WRs

13 games · 58 targets

Role×0.14+0.15
Hands×0.1-2.11
Volume×0.12+0.36
Total EPA×0.22-1.28
EPA/target×0.3-2.19
Yards/target×0.12-1.42

Week 1 projection · vs DAL

Methodology
Rec3.0 (1–5)36% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)36% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)36% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)36% 3.5+
Rec3.0 (1–5)36% 3.5+
Rec yds46.3 (10.7–81.8)51% 45.5+
Rec yds46.3 (10.7–81.8)51% 45.5+
Rec yds46.3 (10.7–81.8)51% 45.5+
Rec yds46.3 (10.7–81.8)51% 45.5+
Rec yds46.3 (10.7–81.8)51% 45.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)15% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)15% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)15% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)15% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)15% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed76▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst97▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility57▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size49▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands1▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat89▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability5▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share67▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share85▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency1▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume70▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025NYG57.614375381
2024NYG54.41617395732
2023NYG64.917507704
2022NYG76.213467242
2021NYG26.613-13263392
2020NYG52.316-1507513
2019NYG67.514487408

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Darius Slayton has played in 103 regular-season games, all with NYG.

He has rushed for 3 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 296 passes for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with NYG: 770 yards and 4 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 76.2, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
16
2.3/g
228
33/g
1
Away6
10
1.7/g
111
19/g
1
In division5
11
2.2/g
153
31/g
2
Out of division8
15
1.9/g
186
23/g
0
In wins3
8
2.7/g
103
34/g
0
In losses10
18
1.8/g
236
24/g
2
On grass5
10
2.0/g
111
22/g
1
On turf8
16
2.0/g
228
29/g
1
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors12
26
2.2/g
339
28/g
2

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DEN3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD50.2
Week 2WAS3 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD59.1
Week 3ATL1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD42.8
Week 7CAR5 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD52.8
Week 8KC—24.8
Week 9LV—40.3
Week 11TB4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD29.6
Week 12PHI-13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 13MIA2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD27.5
Week 14LAC—33.3
Week 15DAL2 rec, 23 yds, 0 TD48.9
Week 16PHI1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD27.4
Week 18WAS2 rec, 29 yds, 1 TD51.7

Darius Slayton — common questions

What position does Darius Slayton play?
Darius Slayton is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Darius Slayton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Darius Slayton has played for NYG (2019–2025).
Where did Darius Slayton go to college?
Darius Slayton played college football at Auburn.
When was Darius Slayton drafted?
Darius Slayton was selected in round 5, 171st overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Darius Slayton scored?
Darius Slayton has 22 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 receiving).
What is Darius Slayton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Darius Slayton rated 57.6 for 2025, the 78th percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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