Darius
Slayton
WR
#18
Darius Slayton
#18WR
Indianapolis Colts
Height : 6' 1" · Weight : 198 lbs · Age : 29
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New York Giants | 14 | 37 | 63 | 538 | 14.5 | 1 | 52 | 23 |
| 2024 | New York Giants | 16 | 39 | 71 | 573 | 14.7 | 2 | 43 | 30 |
| 2023 | New York Giants | 17 | 50 | 79 | 770 | 15.4 | 4 | 80 | 29 |
| 2022 | New York Giants | 16 | 46 | 71 | 724 | 15.7 | 2 | 55 | 30 |
| 2021 | New York Giants | 13 | 26 | 58 | 339 | 13.0 | 2 | 42 | 14 |
| 2020 | New York Giants | 16 | 50 | 96 | 751 | 15.0 | 3 | 41 | 40 |
| 2019 | New York Giants | 14 | 48 | 84 | 740 | 15.4 | 8 | 55 | 32 |
Contract
Jacksonville Jaguars payroll →- 2026 cap number
- 1.16 M$
- Average per year
- 1.30 M$
- Total value
- 1.3 M$
- Seasons left
- 1 · through 2026
2026
1.16 M$
Not guaranteed
Cap number: the season's salary plus the share of the signing bonus spread over the contract. Total value and average per year cover the whole contract, from its signing.
Advanced stats, 2025 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2025 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.28
61th percentile
Target share
15.5 %
35th percentile
Separation
2.8 yd
51th percentile
Drops
5
30th percentile
Targets
63
29th percentile
Receptions
37
28th percentile
Catch rate
58.7 %
30th percentile
Receiving yards
538
38th percentile
Yards after catch
198
52th percentile
Receiving TDs
1
13th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2026 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.2
Games
15
WAR 2025
0.2
Games played
14
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20220.3 WAR · 0.019 per game
- 20230.3 WAR · 0.018 per game
- 20240.2 WAR · 0.013 per game
- 20250.2 WAR · 0.014 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
0 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2025
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
75
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 79
- SEP
- Separation
- 69
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 83
- HND
- Hands
- 63
- DUR
- Durability
- 74
- EX
- Experience
- 70
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2025
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
WAR
0.2
#25 of 81 regular wide receivers
PAL Rating
45 / 100
#45 of 81 regular wide receivers
Value Rating · 2025
84 / 100
2025 PAL (45) against 2026 salary: the contract's average per year (APY), $1.3M.PAL expected for this salary: 18PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NYG | 14 | 0.2 | 45 | 75 | 37 | 538 | 1 | +0.28 |
| 2024 | NYG | 16 | 0.2 | 20 | 72 | 39 | 573 | 2 | +0.20 |
| 2023 | NYG | 17 | 0.3 | 77 | 77 | 50 | 770 | 4 | +0.37 |
| 2022 | NYG | 16 | 0.3 | 82 | 69 | 46 | 724 | 2 | +0.50 |
| 2021 | NYG | 13 | -0.1 | 3 | 40 | 26 | 339 | 2 | −0.25 |
Darius Slayton in five questions
What are Darius Slayton's stats in 2025?
Darius Slayton has 37 catches for 538 yards and 1 touchdown in 14 games in 2025.
How old and how tall is Darius Slayton?
Darius Slayton is 29 years old. He is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
How good is Darius Slayton?
Darius Slayton produced 0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025, 40th of 81 players at his position in the NFL. His PAL rating is 45 out of 100: around average for his position.
How much does Darius Slayton make?
Darius Slayton earns $1.3M for the 2025 season. His Value Rating is 84 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
What number does Darius Slayton wear, and what team does he play for?
Darius Slayton plays for Indianapolis Colts in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 18.
