Rookie wideout Darius Slayton was the perfect low-risk, high-reward prospect when he was taken in the 5th round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the NY Giants. The speedy playmaker out of Auburn averaged over 20 yards per catch in college, but concerns surrounding his drops and lack of production were red flags.
After missing most of the preseason and the first two games of the regular season with a hamstring injury, there was some warranted skepticism surrounding Slayton.
That skepticism didn’t last long once he made his NFL debut in week three vs the Buccaneers, where Slayton and fellow rookie quarterback Daniel Jones connected three times for 82 yards.