Dropping two of your first four targets on your first day of rookie minicamp surely isn’t the best way to convince coaches you have what it takes to succeed at the NFL level. However, if your New York Giants rookie Darius Slayton, that doesn’t stop you from bouncing back.
Slayton elevated his game after two early drops, securing several impressive catches, one of which was a full-body extension grab over the middle.
What did Shurmur think of the New York Giants rookie receiver?
“He ran good routes,” Giants head coach Pat Shurmur said.