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Darius Slayton on trade rumors: If Rams offered Aaron Donald for me, 'I'd make that trade too'

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 8/30/22

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton has found himself in the middle of trade rumors since at least April and ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline for final roster cuts, the chatter has only intensified. On Tuesday afternoon, when discussing the situation with Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post, the 2019 fifth-round draft pick had an entertaining take.

#Giants WR Darius Slayton to me on trade rumors: "If the Rams call them and they’re like, ‘Hey, we’ll give you Aaron Donald for Darius Slayton,’ I’d make that trade, too.’’
— NYPost_Cannizzaro (@MarkCannizzaro) August 30, 2022

One would assume that Slayton was being facetious, as Donald not only agreed to a new deal with the Rams in the offseason, but is considered to be one of, if not the best player in the league. Still only 31 years old, the three-time AP Defensive Player of the Year is already thought to be the best defensive tackle in NFL history by some.

Slayton burst on the scene as a rookie, leading the team in receiving yards (740) and receiving touchdowns (eight) despite missing a pair of games. He played in all 16 contests in 2020 (starting 15 of them) and his 96 targets, 50 receptions and 751 receiving yards were all career-bests.

The Auburn product's receiving yardage and three scores through the air led the entire Giants team for the second year in a row. In 2021 however, Slayton finished with just 26 catches on 58 looks for 339 yards and two touchdowns.

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