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Darius Slayton already grabbing Eli Manning’s attention

Darius Slayton made his NFL debut alongside Daniel Jones in Week 3. Over the next 10 games, the Giants’ fifth-round pick slowly emerged as one of the league’s most promising rookie receivers.

On Monday night, Eli Manning — and most of the country — got their best look at the potential of the game-changing 22-year-old, who recorded a career-high 154 yards receiving with two touchdowns in the overtime loss to the Eagles.

“He does a good job getting separation,” Manning said after Wednesday’s practice. “He’s got good speed and tracks the ball well and has some playmaking abilities.