Rookie Darius Slayton was one of the few bright spots of an otherwise forgettable New York Giants season. Not only did he lead the Giants in receiving yards and touchdown catches, but his eight touchdown receptions were tied for the most in the NFC East with Amari Cooper.
Slayton steadily improved as the season went along. As time went on, he became a crisp route runner which made his blazing speed even more effective.
It didn’t matter if it was Daniel Jones throwing him the ball or Eli Manning, Slayton produced. His two best games came in Week 10 against the Jets when he had 10 receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns playing with Jones, and in Week 14 against the Eagles when he had eight receptions for 154 yards and two touchdowns playing with Manning.