# Indianapolis Colts roster moves regarding Darius Slayton > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indianapolis-colts-roster-moves-regarding-darius-slayton > Updated: 2026-10-16T13:28:58.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. In late September 2026, the Indianapolis Colts signed veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton to address depth issues caused by an injury to Alec Pierce. Slayton, who previously played seven seasons with the New York Giants, was brought in to provide a downfield threat. By mid-October, the Colts released Slayton after he failed to appear in a game for the franchise. While he was signed to mitigate Pierce’s absence, Slayton remained a healthy scratch during Weeks 3 and 4, and a knee injury sustained during practice subsequently hindered a potential debut in Week 5. ## Claims - The Indianapolis Colts released wide receiver Darius Slayton. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Slayton did not play in any games for the Colts. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Slayton was signed by the Colts following an injury to Alec Pierce. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Alec Pierce was placed on injured reserve with an ankle or heel injury. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Slayton is 29 years old. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Slayton suffered a knee injury in practice prior to his release. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Indianapolis Colts release wide receiver Darius Slayton The Indianapolis Colts have released wide receiver Darius Slayton after he appeared in zero games for the team following his recent signing. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indianapolis-colts-release-wide-receiver-darius-slayton ### 2026-09-22: Indianapolis Colts sign wide receiver Darius Slayton The Indianapolis Colts have signed veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton to replace the injured Alec Pierce, reuniting Slayton with former New York Giants teammate Daniel Jones. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indianapolis-colts-sign-wide-receiver-darius-slayton --- Cite as: Indianapolis Colts roster moves regarding Darius Slayton. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indianapolis-colts-roster-moves-regarding-darius-slayton