Darius Slayton Looks Forward to Reviving Connection With Daniel Jones on Colts

WHO:

Heavy NFL - Darius Slayton, Daniel Jones, Alec Pierce, Shane Steichen, Cam Bynum, Reggie Wayne

colts.com - Darius Slayton, Daniel Jones, Alec Pierce, Shane Steichen, Cam Bynum, Reggie Wayne

WHAT:

Heavy NFL - Darius Slayton signed with the Indianapolis Colts in the lead-up to Week 3 due to Alec Pierce's injury.

colts.com - Darius Slayton has 4,435 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in 106 games.

colts.com - Slayton averaged at least 13 yards per reception in all seven of his NFL seasons.

colts.com - Slayton's 18 of 22 career receiving touchdowns have gone for 20 or more yards, ranking him tied for ninth-most in the NFL since 2019.

colts.com - Slayton is one of four active players to average at least 15 yards per reception on 250 or more career receptions.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants

colts.com - Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center

WHEN:

colts.com - Darius Slayton was released on September 7.

colts.com - The Colts have a critical Week 3 matchup with the Houston Texans.

WHY:

colts.com - Slayton signed with the Colts to fill the gap left by Alec Pierce, who is going on injured reserve due to a heel injury.

HOW:

colts.com - Slayton is learning the Colts' offense quickly, describing it as "intuitive."

colts.com - Slayton is working closely with wide receivers coach Reggie Wayne to absorb information about the new offense.

Darius Slayton has signed with the Indianapolis Colts to fill the gap left by Alec Pierce, who is heading to injured reserve due to a heel injury. Slayton brings impressive stats to the team, with 4,435 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns over 106 games, and he has averaged at least 13 yards per reception throughout his NFL career. He is quickly adapting to the Colts' offense, which he describes as "intuitive," and is working closely with wide receivers coach Reggie Wayne to get up to speed ahead of their critical Week 3 matchup against the Houston Texans.