Darius Slayton

Giants WR Darius Slayton has cleared concussion protocol and will play vs. the Commanders this weekend. He ran well ahead of WR Jalin Hyatt in the opener, registering a 79% route rate. You shouldn t need to use Slayton in season-long lineups, but he could be a cheap DFS tournament flier in Sunday s plus matchup.

Slayton didn't practice Wednesday as he works his way through the concussion protocol, but the 27-year-old veteran will be able to get a session in before Week 2's game against the Commanders. If Slayton isn't able to go, Jalin Hyatt will operate as the starter in the anemic New York passing attack.

Slayton suffered a concussion in the Giants' Week 1 loss to the Vikings and is now in the concussion protocol. Second-year receiver Jalin Hyatt would assume a full-time role if Slayton can't go. As Daniel Jones's deep threat, Hyatt is not on the fantasy radar even with a full complement of routes.

Giants WR Darius Slayton is in concussion protocol, HC Brian Daboll said Monday. Slayton finished second among Giants WRs in snaps and routes in the opener, catching three of four targets for 26 yards. His absence would leave Jalin Hyatt as the primary outside WR opposite Malik Nabers. But this is a situation to avoid after QB Daniel Jones' poor Week 1.

Slayton will need to clear that protocol in order to be eligible to play against the Commanders in Week 2. The 27-year-old was held to three catches for 26 yards in the blowout loss. If Slayton can't go, it would lead to added snaps/targets for Jalin Hyatt and potentially Bryce-Ford Wheaton.