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“Weird signing then quick release” “bro didn’t even play”: NFL fans react to Darius Slayton being released by Colts

Darius Slayton did not play a snap for the Indianapolis Colts, and now he never will. The team released the 29-year-old receiver Friday, less than four weeks after signing him as a free agent on Sept.

By Sanu Abraham · Sportskeeda

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 2:20 AM

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The Indianapolis Colts released wide receiver Darius Slayton less than four weeks after signing him.
Slayton never played a single offensive or special teams snap for the team before being cut.
The Colts had originally signed the 29-year-old receiver as a free agent on September 22.

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The Indianapolis Colts have released 29-year-old wide receiver Darius Slayton, prompting surprised reactions from NFL supporters online. Slayton departs the organization without having played a single snap during his brief stint with the franchise.

The roster move occurred on Friday, less than four weeks after the Indianapolis Colts originally signed the receiver as a free agent on September 22.

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