Rookie of the Year: Darius Slayton

With the departure of Odell Beckham Jr., the injuries to Sterling Shepard and Evan Engram, and Golden Tate not getting on the field until Week 5, the Giants were desperate for someone to step up and show that they could be productive.

That’s exactly what Darius Slayton did for the Giants.

After not playing in the first two games, Slayton debuted in Week 3 with an 82-yard performance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, which was Daniel Jones’ first NFL win.

Slayton had three games where he had multiple touchdowns and he led all NFL rookies with eight receiving touchdowns.

In 14 games, Slayton had 48 receptions for 740 yards and eight touchdowns. Slayton not only led all rookies with the touchdown receptions, but he also led all Giants receivers in yards as well.

Slayton has a very bright future ahead of him catching balls from Jones, as they have developed a good rapport with one another and should continue to only get better.