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Giants Release WR Darius Slaton, Freeing $3.2 Million

9/8/2026

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Giants Release Slaton

The New York Giants released veteran wide receiver Darius Slaton on Monday.
Slaton missed spring workouts after double sports-hernia surgery, hurting his preseason performance.
He finished 2025 with 37 catches for 538 yards and one touchdown.
Releasing him creates about $3.2 million cap space and incurs $12.7 million dead money.

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Tyler Smith Out

Tyler Smith will miss the Cowboys' Week 1 opener after thumb surgery.
His absence removes a key run-blocking threat, easing pressure on the Giants’ defensive line.
Dallas will likely start T.J. Bass at guard as the less experienced replacement.
Giants defensive coordinator Greg Newsome II expects his aggressive corner scheme to exploit the weakened interior.
The injury could shift betting lines after Smith’s IR designation.

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Giants Release Slaton

The New York Giants released veteran wide receiver Darius Slaton on Monday.
Slaton missed spring workouts after double sports-hernia surgery, hurting his preseason performance.
He finished 2025 with 37 catches for 538 yards and one touchdown.
Releasing him creates about $3.2 million cap space and incurs $12.7 million dead money.

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