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Slayton is certainly coming off a year to forget after getting paid to stay here and be a steadying presence within the offense. His Achilles' heel was prevalent again with far too many drops (six), including on deep throws that should be his calling card... his absence this spring after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia leaves open the chance that others will pass him by on the depth chart.

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Slayton faces depth chart pressure after six-drop season and hernia surgery.

Slayton is competing for depth chart position after a disappointing 2025 season marked by six drops, including on deep throws that should be his strength. He underwent sports hernia surgery in the spring, which created an opening for other receivers (Odell Beckham Jr., Juju Smith-Schuster, Braxton Berrios, and rookie Malachi Fields) to gain reps. As the longest-tenured player on the roster with Dexter Lawrence gone, Slayton has an opportunity to bounce back, though his absence during spring training leaves him vulnerable to being passed on the depth chart.

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