New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The Indianapolis Colts announced on Friday that they have released veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton, ending a short free-agent stay that never produced a single snap.

Slayton joined Indianapolis on September 22, 2026, after Alec Pierce was placed on injured reserve. The Colts signed the 6-foot-1, 198-pound receiver to add a vertical threat while Pierce recovered. Instead, Slayton spent his entire time on the roster learning the offense before a knee issue ended any chance of playing. He did not appear in a game.

Head coach Shane Steichen had already indicated the transition remained unfinished. After the Commanders game, he told Colts.com, "Darius is still just learning the offense, getting into it; he's only b...