Darius Slayton: For real?

[FantasyFreak]

The guy had a great rookie year, as a 5th round pick. Ran a sub 4.4 forty, and showed big play ability last year. First game this year, he balls out against one of the leagues top defences. Not hearing anybody talk about this guy. Where are you guys at with him?

[Fournetto]

Yeah I like him a lot.
Traded for him in the pre season and got a good deal. I think he has the potential to be a real alpha receiver, which is what the Giants need because Tate and Shepherd aren't that.
Plus he has a great rapport with Jones and is locked into that connection for a few seasons at least.
I think people are still sort of sleeping on him because of a combination of:
- people don't rate NYG (which is really irrelevant as there'll be an air it out offence)
- draft capital (the guy hit in his rookie season so draft capital really doesn't matter now)
- some will say he only hit because of opportunity from injuries (yes he got his shot from injuries but he took it and ran with it. The Giants will likely cut Tate and Shepherd will remain in the underneath role. Engram is injury prone. Slayton will continue to get red zone looks because it's clear they trust him there)

What's he worth? I honestly can't see anyone realistically offering me something that I would strongly consider moving him for. Maybe I am over valuing him but if you own him I really don't think he is a sell high candidate now because I think he's the real deal.
I sold Godwin early (and what I thought was high at the time and I won't make that mistake with Slayton).

[Pac_Eddy]

A very experienced fantasy owner told me after the Monday night games "Wow, he's pretty good. I never paid attention to him last year."

So some are still unaware of how well he's played despite the solid stats. As mentioned earlier, being a late draft pick hurts. I think some sites still consider Sterling Shepard the #1 in NY, again because of draft stock.

Slayton is similar to Antonio Brown. It took years for people to consider him elite in the fantasy community. You couldn't get close to his value in trade.

[FantasyFreak]

A very experienced fantasy owner told me after the Monday night games "Wow, he's pretty good. I never paid attention to him last year."

So some are still unaware of how well he's played despite the solid stats. As mentioned earlier, being a late draft pick hurts. I think some sites still consider Sterling Shepard the #1 in NY, again because of draft stock.

Slayton is similar to Antonio Brown. It took years for people to consider him elite in the fantasy community. You couldn't get close to his value in trade.

I foolishly dropped him during roster cut downs last off season.

[Pac_Eddy]

A very experienced fantasy owner told me after the Monday night games "Wow, he's pretty good. I never paid attention to him last year."

So some are still unaware of how well he's played despite the solid stats. As mentioned earlier, being a late draft pick hurts. I think some sites still consider Sterling Shepard the #1 in NY, again because of draft stock.

Slayton is similar to Antonio Brown. It took years for people to consider him elite in the fantasy community. You couldn't get close to his value in trade.

I foolishly dropped him during roster cut downs last off season.

That's before he played a down. Understandable. But what could have been, right?

Before week 1 this year, I asked a WR needy team what he'd give for Slayton. He said a rookie 4th as Slayton night not make his roster (12 teams, 26 deep roster + IR + 2 taxi). Another example of people sleeping on him.

[Bronco Billy]

A lot to like there. I wish I would have been smart enough to pick him up for a minimum FA bid last year.

[TimeWillTell]

Like FF, I dropped him in cuts last year before week 1 then was slow to grab him when he started flashing. Been trying to get him but owner wants a ransom even before the season

What are guys willing to pay for him?

[millworkguy]

In a salary cap and contract cap league, I traded rookie pick 14 for him and parham. Ultra competitive 32 team team single copy league, where he is .1% of the cap for 6 more years. This move allows me to spend 50% of my cap space on 2 players and have a highly competitive team.

Most leagues I'm in, the slayton owner isn't selling, but I'm certainly paying a low 2nd if im a building team, if I'm competitive and need a wr , I'd likely gamble my 1st on him. Late 1sts have a 50/50 chance of success anyway,

I'm not selling him, where I have him. He is a clearly favored target

[hockeyBjj]

Slayton is like the ultimate screw it, I’m projected to lose by 20 anyways flex/WR3. I slid him into my lineup after opponent murdered me with Chubb and obj on Thursday.

I have had multiple people ask me my price for Slayton and they keep shying away when I answer late first. I’m not sure I’d sell for a late first right now anymore. Clearly he and Daniel Jones have a connection, and Slayton is able to get open deep.

People discount deep threat WRs because of the week to week inconsistentcy. Till Hopkins gone people were too low of Fuller even with his injuries

[Mjvb5]

Slayton is like the ultimate screw it, I’m projected to lose by 20 anyways flex/WR3. I slid him into my lineup after opponent murdered me with Chubb and obj on Thursday.

I have had multiple people ask me my price for Slayton and they keep shying away when I answer late first. I’m not sure I’d sell for a late first right now anymore. Clearly he and Daniel Jones have a connection, and Slayton is able to get open deep.

People discount deep threat WRs because of the week to week inconsistentcy. Till Hopkins gone people were too low of Fuller even with his injuries

yup and this in itself tends to be a trip down narrative street. Do deep threat wrs have a lower week to week hit rate yes. Now that is ignoring the fact that any wr no matter the style of play outside of the truly legit studs have a relatively lower than expected hit rate.

[Jigga94]

To me he's the perfect WR3 or 4 for a team. He's already better than Shepard imo who has been pretty much a bust. Slayton is very boom or bust so far, but he could become more consistent as time goes on. I do not see him ever becoming more than a WR2 though. Someone mentioned Alpha before and he's just not that. He's fast though and definitely has a connection for big plays. He could win you some weeks, but until he shows he can contribute consistently, he's a boom or bust WR3/flex.

Hes had 4, 2 TD games in 15 career games. In the other 11 games, he hasn't scored a TD or gone over 82 yards in any of them. The other 2 games: 2/31/1TD and 4/62/1TD. 700 yards and 8 TD in your rookie year is much more than you'd expect to get out of a 5th rounder though

[DLF3000]

Love Slayton. All he does is make all kinds of plays, so underrated. Late round gem.

Reminds me of when Diggs first burst onto the scene - still took a while for everybody to believe he was legit.

[SoftwoodGrampian]

Couldn’t buy him for 2021 1st this off-season in a few leagues. No takers. I think his owners understand his worth.

[kadun2]

Slayton is like the ultimate screw it, I’m projected to lose by 20 anyways flex/WR3. I slid him into my lineup after opponent murdered me with Chubb and obj on Thursday.

I have had multiple people ask me my price for Slayton and they keep shying away when I answer late first. I’m not sure I’d sell for a late first right now anymore. Clearly he and Daniel Jones have a connection, and Slayton is able to get open deep.

People discount deep threat WRs because of the week to week inconsistentcy. Till Hopkins gone people were too low of Fuller even with his injuries

yup and this in itself tends to be a trip down narrative street. Do deep threat wrs have a lower week to week hit rate yes. Now that is ignoring the fact that any wr no matter the style of play outside of the truly legit studs have a relatively lower than expected hit rate.

iirc he had some quick slants with YAC every now and then last year. I think he could be very versatile with a little work. The connection with Jones and his concentration to watch the ball into his hands are positives. I have high hopes for him.

[MEuRaH]

There's so many awesome stats about this guy. His comparables are insane. I've been itching to write an article about it, just waiting for final approval.