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Colts signing Darius Slayton in Daniel Jones reunion after Giants release

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Tasch, J. (2026, September 22). Colts signing Darius Slayton in Daniel Jones reunion after Giants release. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/colts-signing-darius-slayton-in-daniel-jones-reunion-after-giants-release/

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The Indianapolis Colts have signed former New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, who was recently released by the Giants. This move reunites Slayton with his quarterback from their time together in New York, Daniel Jones. The Colts are making this signing due to injuries and potential suspensions affecting their current receiving corps; Alec Pierce is out indefinitely with a heel injury, while veteran Keenan Allen faces a possible suspension for a DUI arrest. With the team struggling at 0-2, Slayton's experience could bolster an inconsistent wide receiver group as they prepare for upcoming games.

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Indianapolis Colts signed veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton on Tuesday after the team's top receiver, Alec Pierce, was sidelined with an injured left heel. Pierce aggravated his surgically repaired ankle during a 33-30 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is expected to miss significant time. The Colts signed Slayton in part due to injuries to key receivers; Pierce had only played two games this season after signing a $114 million contract last March, while veteran Keenan Allen faces potential suspension following his drunk driving arrest. Slayton, 29, who was released by the New York Giants earlier this year after seven seasons, could provide a boost to the Colts' struggling receiving corps.

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The Colts are bringing in a familiar target for Daniel Jones. asserted

Colts → bring → Jones

With $114 million receiver Alec Pierce reinjuring his surgically repaired left heel, Indianapolis is signing Darius Slayton, whom the Giants cut before the start of the season following seven seasons. asserted

Giants → reinjure → seasons

Jones and Slayton were part of the same Giants draft class in 2019 and were teammates for parts of six seasons before Jones was cut during the 2024 campaign. asserted

Jones → cut → campaign

Slayton, 29, had a solid run as a fifth-round pick, accruing 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns, and he could help a Colts team that suddenly has major questions at wide receiver. uncertain

that → have → receiver

Pierce is avoided surgery and hopes to return by midseason after rehab, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported. asserted

Rapoport → avoid → rehab

Veteran Keenan Allen, meanwhile, is likely facing a suspension after his drunk driving arrest, though the NFL has yet to discipline the six-time Pro Bowler. asserted

NFL → face → Bowler

He had one catch for 5 yards on five targets in the Colts’ 33-30 overtime loss to the Chiefs on Sunday night. asserted

He → have → night

Josh Downs led Indianapolis in catches (seven), yards (72) and targets (nine) in the loss. asserted

Downs → lead → loss

Laquon Treadwell had three catches on three targets for 61 yards, while tight end Tyler Warren had six catches for 21 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Warren → have → yards

Running back Jonathan Taylor added four catches for 40 yards. asserted

Taylor → add → yards

Jones finished 22 for 31 with 210 yards, one touchdown and one interception. asserted

Jones → finish → yards

The 29-year-old quarterback’s resurgent 2025 season ended early with a torn Achilles, though he recovered in time for Week 1. asserted

he → end → Week

In 13 games last season, Jones completed a career-high 68 percent of his passes with 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, adding five rushing touchdowns. asserted

Jones → complete → touchdowns

Urgency is building in Indianapolis as the Colts are 0-2 to start the season. asserted

Colts → build → season

They’ll host a similarly disappointing 0-2 Texans team in Week 3 in what will be a crucial division matchup. asserted

what → host → Week

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