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Giants Draft Fields, Replace Slayton, Nabers Injuries

5/1/2026

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Summary

Giants Revamp

Darius Slayton underwent surgery, will miss the offseason, and posted 37 catches for 538 yards and one touchdown in 2025.
Giants drafted Malachi Fields in third round of 2026 draft, signed Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III, Isaiah Hodgins, gave Odell Beckham Jr. workout, lost Wan'Dale Robinson to Tennessee Titans after 2025 92 receptions, 1,014 yards.
Malik Nabers recovered from ACL surgery after torn ligament in October 2025, ending his season.

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Slayton Signs

Slayton signed a three-year, $36 million deal that pays him $12.25 million this season with a $15.9 million cap hit.
His 15.0-yard per catch average ranks third among active NFL receivers with at least 250 receptions, behind George Pickens and A.J. Brown.
He tied for the second-most Giants seasons with 500+ receiving yards (six times) while never missing more than four games in any year, showing durability.

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Slayton Undergoes Surgery

The Giants confirmed Slayton underwent core-muscle surgery in the spring, positioning him to report to training camp on schedule.
Team officials said the procedure is unrelated to talks about signing veteran wideout Odell Beckham Jr.
Slayton, the longest-tenured Giant drafted in 2021, first tried to play through the injury before choosing surgery.
Head coach John Harbaugh said Slayton should be cleared and ready when camp opens this summer.

History

Historical Context

After founding in 1925 with a $500 stake, the Giants grew from early financial woes to champion revenue-sharing in the 1960s and, by 1999, signed Terrell Owens to the NFL’s first $30 million wide-receiver deal, helping New York post a 12-4 season—the best since 1990. That precedent now underpins today’s multimillion extensions for Darius Slayton and Odell Beckham Jr.

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Giants Revamp

Darius Slayton underwent surgery, will miss the offseason, and posted 37 catches for 538 yards and one touchdown in 2025.
Giants drafted Malachi Fields in third round of 2026 draft, signed Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III, Isaiah Hodgins, gave Odell Beckham Jr. workout, lost Wan'Dale Robinson to Tennessee Titans after 2025 92 receptions, 1,014 yards.
Malik Nabers recovered from ACL surgery after torn ligament in October 2025, ending his season.

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