# Josh Alper: Alper expects the released Darius Slayton to sign with a new team for a minimum salary, since his guaranteed money from the Giants widens his pool of suitors.

**Claimed:** Sep 7, 2026
**Pundit:** Josh Alper — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-alper
**Outlet:** NBC Sports — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/nbc-sports
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/darius-slayton-grateful-for-time-with-giants-excited-to-see-whats-next

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> The guaranteed money means that Slayton's next stop will likely be for a minimum salary and that should expand the pool of potential suitors

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Darius Slayton to sign for about the minimum**
  - Kind: Contract Calls · About: Darius Slayton
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess

## Who this take is about

- Darius Slayton — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darius-slayton

## What others said about the same people

- Noah Strackbein on Darius Slayton: Strackbein says Pittsburgh views Roman Wilson as its No. 3 receiver behind DK Metcalf and Michael Pittman Jr., but argues the Steelers should add released Giants veteran Darius Slayton as insurance, expecting Slayton to sign cheaply on a veteran-minimum deal, and refers to 2026 as Aaron Rodgers' final season. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c6348972-c1bf-48f1-ba03-d5c2ef44561a (scored 100)
- Bryan DeArdo on Darius Slayton: A CBS Sports piece on the Giants releasing Darius Slayton predicts he will be signed by another NFL team fairly quickly, and lists possible landing spots without committing to one. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3f1834cd-6520-4f07-9efc-4060a6b5cb1c (scored 100)
- Patricia Traina on Darius Slayton: Traina writes that the Giants may make more trades before the roster cutdown and names the players she sees as the most likely candidates to be dealt: kicker Ben Sauls, one of receivers Darius Slayton or Darnell Mooney, offensive lineman Jake Kubas, and linebacker Darius Muasau. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d968f-3133-436c-a8a6-114412a9f178 (scored 100)
- Chris Rose on Darius Slayton: Hosting a mock free-agency draft, Rose predicted destinations for Nick Bolton, Carlton Davis, Russell Wilson, Malcolm Koonce, Stefon Diggs, Byron Murphy, Chase Young and Jacoby Brissett, plus Justin Fields returning to Pittsburgh, Ronnie Stanley leaving Baltimore, and the Browns trading up to No. 1 to take Cam Ward. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/854e8838-2328-4092-997e-8ad4ee22995d (scored 0)
- Justin Penik on Darius Slayton: Pennock predicted Sam Darnold to Pittsburgh, Zach Baun re-signing in Philadelphia, Charvarius Ward and Jamien Sherwood to Washington, Cam Robinson to Chicago as left tackle, Cam Bynum to the Jets, Darius Slayton to the Chargers, Aaron Jones back to Minnesota and Aaron Rodgers to the Giants. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4af0c93c-46f5-4a2c-ae24-e6ffa81a6559 (scored 0)
- Bobby Skinner on Darius Slayton: Skinner predicted Daniel Jones signs with and wins the starting job in Indianapolis, Milton Williams to New England, Lavonte David back to Tampa, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams to the Giants, DJ Reid to Arizona, Hassan Reddick to Washington and Justin Fields staying in Pittsburgh, plus alternates he had listed. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6bc51663-60f7-4897-b5dc-40e284f869a2 (scored 0)

## More contract calls

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- Chris Brockman on Baker Mayfield: Brockman's season-preview overreactions: Fernando Mendoza becomes an Offensive Rookie of the Year finalist; Dak Prescott wins MVP and the Cowboys win the Super Bowl; Jesse Minter's Ravens win the AFC North; C.J. Stroud leads Houston to the AFC's No. 1 seed; Jonathan Taylor approaches 2,000 rushing yards; Baker Mayfield wins the NFC South, goes 12-5 and reaches the NFC title game while landing a $60 million-per-year deal; and Aaron Rodgers throws 35-plus touchdowns as the Steelers go 11-6 and win the North. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d508736e-a824-4fa0-854c-df4ebdd9ef02 (scored 100)
- Jon Gruden on Baker Mayfield: The former Buccaneers head coach predicted that Tampa Bay and Baker Mayfield are closer on a new contract than believed and that an extension will get done. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10bb8ff2-886c-488e-b693-fb4ea9dd5880 (scored 100)
- Doug "D-Mac" McKain on Puka Nacua: McKinney believes the Rams will ultimately hand Puka Nacua a large contract extension, and that it will get done around training camp. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/368a2775-ed42-49a4-a6f4-f7ed03fa042e (scored 0)
- Rich Eisen on James Cook: Eisen pushed back on the idea that Micah Parsons would demand a trade, saying Parsons stays in Dallas and gets his deal done late as usual, and he also argued the Bills will end up paying James Cook rather than letting him leave. He added that if Myles Garrett is traded, Cleveland will certainly draft Abdul Carter to replace him. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0408618c-30c6-4f24-bdb4-a9a722ea42e7 (scored 100)
- Nate Tice on Milton Williams: Tice predicted Milton Williams will get a big free-agent contract around $20 million per year, and said he expects Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard to test better at the combine than people expect. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a1f99796-1361-476e-83e8-c278afbb03d4 (scored 100)
- Cade Cracas on Daron Payne: Cracas argues the Browns should trade for either Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux or Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne before the 2026 deadline, and expects both players to end up signing contracts with new teams. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8ef64863-8c33-47e7-ace4-b84a66b9c59a (not settled)

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