The longest-tenured Giant, the 29-year-old Slayton was preparing to play his eighth season with the franchise.

New York will absorb $12.7 million in dead money on the move, cutting ties with its 2019 fifth-round pick after a decline in production this season.

FILE - New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (18) looks on during an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings in East Rutherford, N.J., Aug. 15, 2026. (AP