Darius Slayton
Is Darius Slayton playing in Week 9? Yes, as of now. Darius Slayton has no injury designation for Week 9 at the Eagles on Sunday.
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Was a healthy scratch in the first two games after the #Colts signed him, and then he got a knee injury last Friday. He returned to practice this week, but apparently it was not working out. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: We have released WR Darius Slayton.
19 more updatesfrom 11 sources
- Oct 16 Jake Arthur (Bluesky) Indianapolis Colts' Shane Steichen Explains Darius Slayton's Release+5
- Oct 16 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Boyd] Colts HC Shane Steichen on releasing Darius Slayton “He had some good weeks in practice. Ultimately, it just didn’t work out. And I think those (situations) happen. I got a lot of respect for him, what he’s done in this league. I wish him the best going forward.”
- Oct 16 Jake Arthur (Bluesky) Indianapolis Colts Release Darius Slayton: Now What?
- Oct 16 Jake Arthur (X) The friends we all made along the way. · Quoting Derek Schultz: What is your favorite Darius Slayton memory as a Colt+1
- Oct 16 Mike Chappell (X) Darius Slayton released.+1
- Oct 16 Jake Arthur (Bluesky) The Indianapolis Colts have released veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton.+3
- Oct 16 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Colts released veteran WR Darius Slayton.
- Oct 16 Stephen Holder (X) The handwriting was on the wall here. He’s been here a month and never saw the field. Back to the drawing board at wide receiver. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: We have released WR Darius Slayton.
- Oct 16 Jake Arthur (X) Was a healthy scratch in the first two games after the #Colts signed him, and then he got a knee injury last Friday. He returned to practice this week, but apparently it was not working out. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: We have released WR Darius Slayton.
- Oct 16 Jake Arthur (X) We have released WR Darius Slayton.
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Practice Notebook: Ashton Dulin and Jaylon Carlies remain out, Darius Slayton returns to practice
Dulin (hamstring) and Carlies (ribs) both missed Sunday's game in Pittsburgh.
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Darius Slayton: Questionable
Est. return: Oct 18
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Darius Slayton: Out
Oct 10: Slayton (knee) has been downgraded to out for Sunday's game against the Steelers.
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Colts announce 5 inactive players for Week 5 game at Pittsburgh Steelers
The Colts previously ruled out linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ribs), wide receiver Ashton Dulin (hamstring), defensive end Arden Key (hamstring) and wide receiver Darius Slayton (knee).
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Along with downgrading WR Darius Slayton (knee) to out vs Steelers, Colts placed DE Arden Key (hamstring) on IR and elevated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster from PS. Key must miss at least next 4 games.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Oct 10 Mike Chappell (X) Along with downgrading WR Darius Slayton (knee) to out vs Steelers, Colts placed DE Arden Key (hamstring) on IR and elevated WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine to active roster from PS. Key must miss at least next 4 games.
- Oct 10 Mike Chappell (X) Colts have downgraded WR Darius Slayton (knee) to OUT vs Steelers. Slayton suffered the injury in Friday's practice. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: WR Darius Slayton (knee) has been downgraded to out for #INDvsPIT.+1
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Darius Slayton: Questionable
Est. return: Oct 11
4 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Questionable WR: Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson, Zay Flowers, Tee Higgins, Ladd McConkey, Carnell Tate, Terry McLaurin, Jordan Addison, Keenan Allen, Jonathan Mingo, Darius Slayton, Barion Brown, Colbie Young, Tim Patrick, Irv Charles
- Oct 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Darius Slayton: Questionable+1
- Oct 9 Mike Chappell (X) WR Darius Slayton was trending in right direction and might have been available for Sunday. But suffered knee injury in practice today and is questionable. CB Mooney Ward (groin), WR Keenan Allen (groin) also questionable. Noteworthy that C Tanor Bortolini (ankle) has no designation. · Quoting Stephen Holder: This might have been the week the Colts finally got WR Darius Slayton involved, but he sustained a knee injury in today’s practice and is now considered questionable for Sunday vs the Steelers.
- Oct 9 Stephen Holder (X) This might have been the week the Colts finally got WR Darius Slayton involved, but he sustained a knee injury in today’s practice and is now considered questionable for Sunday vs the Steelers. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: Friday's practice report for #INDvsPIT
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Darius Slayton: Out
Oct 4: Slayton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Commanders in London.
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Still no Darius Slayton for the Colts. Ashton Dulin (ankle) returns to the lineup, however. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: Our inactives for #INDvsWAS.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 4 Darin Gantt (Bluesky) When you think the Panthers are the only team with injuries, Part 3. · Quoting Tashan Reed: The Colts will be without three of their top WRs today: Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton and Alec Pierce. Really no excuse for the #Commanders' secondary in this one.
- Oct 4 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) The Colts will be without three of their top WRs today: Keenan Allen, Darius Slayton and Alec Pierce. Really no excuse for the #Commanders' secondary in this one.
- Oct 4 Stephen Holder (X) Still no Darius Slayton for the Colts. Ashton Dulin (ankle) returns to the lineup, however. · Quoting Indianapolis Colts: Our inactives for #INDvsWAS.
- Reception/Yard season totals for Colts WRs not named Josh Downs vs. Washington: *Treadwell 4/81 *Dulin 0/0 *Westbrook-Ikhine 0/0 *Slayton 0/0 *Gould 0/0 *Burks 0/0 Keenan Allen (groin) ruled out. Ashton Dulin (ankle) questionable. Darius Slayton inactive last week.
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Darius Slayton: Out
Sep 27: Slayton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
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Darius Slayton: Out
Sep 27: Slayton (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Sep 27 ESPN NFL Injury Report Darius Slayton: Out
- Sep 27 Mike Chappell (X) Colts inactives: *WR Ashton Dulin (injured) *WR Darius Slayton *DE George Gumbs Jr. *G Dalton Tucker *RB DJ Giddens *QB Riley Leonard (emergency QB)
- Sep 27 Stephen Holder (X) Colts WR Darius Slayton, signed early last week to help address the absence of Alec Pierce, is inactive today. Needs more time to get up to speed.
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Darius Slayton: Daniel Jones and I see field similarly, expect that to work well for us
Darius Slayton was watching last Sunday night's game between the Colts and Chiefs, which meant he saw Colts wideout Alec Pierce leave the game after aggravating a heel injury.
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Newly-signed Colts WR Darius Slayton is in the building and will practice today, Shane Steichen says. Playing him against the Texans on Sunday has not been ruled out. Colts believe he still has some juice left when it comes to playmaking.
10 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 23 Mike Chappell (X) Opportunity knocked and Darius Slayton answered; fills Alec Pierce’s void
- Sep 23 Colts Team Site Darius Slayton excited for reunion with Daniel Jones, opportunity with Colts
- Sep 23 Jake Arthur (Bluesky) Indianapolis Colts' Daniel Jones Talks Addition of Darius Slayton+3
- Sep 23 Stephen Holder (X) Additionally, the biggest impact here is the Colts' inability to stretch the field. They are struggling to create explosive plays, which is why Darius Slayton is here. Indy is tied for last in pass attempts of 20 yards or more (2).
- Sep 23 Colts Team Site QB Daniel Jones, S Cam Bynum know that WR Darius Slayton can bring speed to Colts offense
- Sep 23 Mike Chappell (X) Darius watched Colts OT loss at KC and when Alec Pierce got hurt, he thought there might be an opportunity in Indy. That, plus history with Daniel Jones. · Quoting Mike Chappell: News Colts WR Darius Slayton.
- Sep 23 Mike Chappell (X) News Colts WR Darius Slayton.
- Sep 23 Stephen Holder (X) Newly-signed Colts WR Darius Slayton is in the building and will practice today, Shane Steichen says. Playing him against the Texans on Sunday has not been ruled out. Colts believe he still has some juice left when it comes to playmaking.
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Colts place DE Micheal Clemons on IR to make room for Darius Slayton
The Colts made the signing of free agent wide receiver Darius Slayton official on Tuesday, the team announced.
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 22 Aaron Wilson (X) #Colts sign Darius Slayton+3
- Sep 22 Colts Team Site Colts place DE Micheal Clemons on injured reserve, release RB Anderson Castle from practice squad
- Indianapolis Colts Signing Darius Slayton Amid Alec Pierce Injury Concerns
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Veteran WR Darius Slayton is signing with the Colts, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports.
With Alec Pierce dealing with a heel injury, Indianapolis turns to Slayton, who played the past seven seasons with the Giants — and now reunites with Daniel Jones.
13 more updatesfrom 10 sources
- Sep 21 Stephen Holder (X) On the Colts' signing Darius Slayton, one of the goals here is to get someone who can stretch the field at least a bit (as explained in linked story). Daniel Jones averaging 6.1 ypa, down from 8.1 last season. Slayton's career explosive catch rate is 22%.
- Sep 21 Mike Chappell (X) Colts adding vet WR Darius Slayton
- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Slayton follows Daniel Jones to Indianapolis. Great chemistry between the two · Quoting Tom Pelissero: Veteran WR Darius Slayton is signing with the Colts, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. With Alec Pierce dealing with a heel injury, Indianapolis turns to Slayton, who played the past seven seasons with the Giants — and now reunites with Daniel Jones.
- Sep 21 Jeremy Fowler (X) Free agent wide receiver Darius Slayton plans to sign with the Colts, source confirms. He is headed there in the morning to take a physical and sign. After seven seasons with the Giants, Slayton gets a fresh start in the AFC South.+1
- Sep 21 Pro Football Talk Darius Slayton agrees to terms with Colts
- Sep 21 Mike Chappell (X) Reunites Slayton with QB Daniel Jones. Giants selected Jones 6th overall in 2019 and Slayton in round 5. · Quoting Mike Chappell: Indy signing WR Darius Slayton, per source. Much needed with Alec Pierce injury.
- Sep 21 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Colts sign Darius Slayton in wake of Pierce injury
- Sep 21 Jordan Schultz (X) With Alec Pierce sidelined, the #Colts sign Daniel Jones’ old friend, Darius Slayton, who should make a strong impact for Indy. · Quoting Jordan Schultz: Sources: The #Colts are signing former #Giants WR Darius Slayton. Slayton compiled 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 TDs during his seven-year tenure in New York.
- Sep 21 Josina Anderson (X) NEW UPDATE: And now, former #Giants WR Darius Slayton is planning to play for the #Colts. You 1ST heard to keep an eye on this on the Exhibit NEWS Network. Daniel Jones and Slayton spoke around the time of my report in the midst of Slayton’s release. Now the former teammates are reunited. · Quoting JosinaAnderson: NEW: I'm told three teams have already reached out for preliminary discussions on WR Darius Slayton, per league source. Separate from those conversations, I would also monitor the #Colts as a potential early consideration, given Slayton's relationship with QB Daniel Jones. For more: Article link at the Exhibit News Network online.
- Sep 21 Mike Chappell (X) Indy signing WR Darius Slayton, per source. Much needed with Alec Pierce injury.
- Sep 21 Jordan Schultz (X) Sources: The #Colts are signing former #Giants WR Darius Slayton. Slayton compiled 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 TDs during his seven-year tenure in New York. · Quoting Jordan Schultz: The #Giants released WR Darius Slayton.
- Sep 21 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Pelissero] Veteran WR Darius Slayton is signing with the Colts. With Alec Pierce dealing with a heel injury, Indianapolis turns to Slayton, who played the past seven seasons with the Giants — and now reunites with Daniel Jones.
- Sep 21 Pat Leonard (X) Veteran WR Darius Slayton is signing with the Colts, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. With Alec Pierce dealing with a heel injury, Indianapolis turns to Slayton, who played the past seven seasons with the Giants — and now reunites with Daniel Jones.
- Some available FA WRs with the Ravens ailing at the position. Sterling Shepard (Ravens worked him out when they signed Chris Moore) Tyler Lockett Brandin Cooks Gabe Davis Curtis Samuel Darius Slayton
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