# Darius Slayton — what pundits predicted

WR · Auburn



18 checkable claims from 13 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player.

## What pundits expect (12 unsettled)

- Darius Slayton to move — “next stop will likely be for a minimum salary (contract claim)” — Josh Alper, for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet
- Darius Slayton to make the roster — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Sep 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b611d711-e898-4a2c-b27d-3ac154727828
- Darius Slayton to make the roster — Paul Schwartz, for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet
- Darius Slayton to make the roster — Evan Tarracciano, for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet
- Darius Slayton to make the roster — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8bb1a183-b45b-44db-8a61-23bdd2238a6b
- Darius Slayton to make the roster — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c2b2d4aa-7b73-40ab-adb7-c2a90507e498
- Darius Slayton to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Nathan Jahnke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nathan-jahnke), for 2026, said Aug 22, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22a4578b-eb92-41d2-820b-1a7eaa2e4e2f
- Darius Slayton to make the roster — [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a14daadc-01f6-42b2-81d2-1742e578ce43
- Darius Slayton to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Chad Ochocinco Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-ochocinco-johnson), for 2026, said Aug 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b5106295-c83b-469b-835f-1166885abbf6
- Darius Slayton to record 37 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50
- Darius Slayton to record 75 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50
- Darius Slayton to record 530 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/48a37706-d14d-4726-b540-c53fe2126b50

## Settled (6)

- Darius Slayton to move — “picked up by another NFL team sooner rather than later” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f1834cd-6520-4f07-9efc-4060a6b5cb1c
- Darius Slayton to move — “he'll likely sign for a veteran minimum (contract/salary claim)” — [Noah Strackbein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/noah-strackbein), for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c6348972-c1bf-48f1-ba03-d5c2ef44561a
- Darius Slayton to move — “one of Slayton or Mooney traded” — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d968f-3133-436c-a8a6-114412a9f178
- Darius Slayton to move — [Chris Rose](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-rose), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/854e8838-2328-4092-997e-8ad4ee22995d
- Darius Slayton to move — [Justin Penik](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/justin-penik), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4af0c93c-46f5-4a2c-ae24-e6ffa81a6559
- Darius Slayton to move — [Bobby Skinner](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bobby-skinner), for 2025, said Mar 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bc51663-60f7-4897-b5dc-40e284f869a2

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