When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed cornerback Darius Slay to a one-year, $10 million deal in free agency, they had visions of him elevating the secondary and improving its play, particularly in coverage.
Seven games into the 2025 season, Slay has been nothing short of a disappointment. Now, he’s seeing his snaps reduced.
In the Steelers’ Week 8 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Slay split time with Brandin Echols, and now his effort is being questioned. And rightfully so, too.
On the 8-yard touchdown pass from Packers QB Jordan Love to Savion Williams, Slay didn’t give any effort in trying to stop Wiliams short of the goal line, allowing the rookie wide receiver to sneak inside the pylon for the score.