Coming out of spring practices the New York Giants were obviously excited about what speedy wide receiver Darius Slayton, the team’s fifth-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, might bring to the offense. Coach Pat Shurmur called Slayton the team’s “most improved” player throughout OTAs and mandatory mini-camp.
Then, in a rookie practice the day before the official start of training camp for the full roster, Slayton injured his hamstring.
A two-month recovery process that included a brief preseason return before aggravating the injury meant the Giants had to wait until last Sunday, Week 3 of the regular season, to get a glimpse of what Slayton and his 4.