Chris Slayton
No. 98 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-06) August 6, 1996
Crete, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school:Crete-Monee
(Crete, Illinois)
College:Syracuse (2014–2018)
NFL Draft:2019 / Round: 7 / Pick: 245
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Christopher Jon Slayton (born August 6, 1996) is an American football defensive end for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse.[1]

Professional career

New York Giants

Slayton was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round, 245th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.[2][3] He was waived on August 31, 2019, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2019.[6]

On September 5, 2020, Slayton was waived from the Giants.[7]

Buffalo Bills

On September 8, 2020, Slayton was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad.[8] He was released on September 17.[9]

Atlanta Falcons

On September 23, 2020, Slayton was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad.[10] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 4, 2021.[12]

On August 31, 2021, Slayton was waived by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was released on October 18.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 27, 2021, Slayton was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[15] However, he was released on November 2.[16]

San Francisco 49ers

On November 18, 2021, Slayton was signed to the San Francisco 49ers practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on February 2, 2022.[18] On May 23, 2022, he was released.[19]

Green Bay Packers

On May 25, 2022, Slayton was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[20] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[21][22] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[23] He was released on August 29, 2023.[24] A day later, he was signed to the Packers' practice squad.[25]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Slayton – Football". Syracuse University Athletics. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  2. ↑ Salomone, Dan (April 27, 2019). "Syracuse DT Chris Slayton drafted at No. 245". Giants.com.
  3. ↑ Cassillo, John (April 27, 2019). "NFL Draft 2019: New York Giants select Syracuse's Chris Slayton in 7th round". Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  4. ↑ Eisen, Michael (August 31, 2019). "New York Giants announce 53-man roster". Giants.com.
  5. ↑ Eisen, Michael (September 1, 2019). "Giants place CB Sam Beal on IR, sign TE Eric Tomlinson and 8 to practice squad". Giants.com.
  6. ↑ "Giants' Chris Slayton: Joins Giants' active roster". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
  7. ↑ Somma, Vinny (September 5, 2020). "Giants' 2019 Draft Pick & XFL Star Among Roster Cuts: Report". Heavy.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Bills add DT Chris Slayton to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ Brown, Chris (September 17, 2020). "Bills elevate CB Cam Lewis to active roster, add two to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com.
  10. ↑ "Falcons sign cornerback, defensive tackle to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 23, 2020.
  11. ↑ McFadden, Will (October 17, 2020). "Falcons place John Cominsky on reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  12. ↑ McFadden, Will (January 4, 2021). "Falcons sign 11 players to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  13. ↑ "Falcons announce 53-man roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 31, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Falcons sign 15 to practice squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 1, 2021.
  15. ↑ Varley, Teresa (October 27, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com. Archived from the original on October 28, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  16. ↑ Varley, Teresa (November 2, 2021). "Steelers make roster moves". Steelers.com.
  17. ↑ "49ers add DL to practice squad after another goes on IR". Niners Wire. November 18, 2021.
  18. ↑ "49ers Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts". 49ers.com. February 2, 2022.
  19. ↑ "49ers Sign TE Kroft; Waive DL Slayton". 49ers.com. May 23, 2022. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  20. ↑ "Packers claim DL Chris Slayton off waivers". packers.com. May 25, 2022. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Packers sign S Rudy Ford". packers.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Packers sign 13 free agents". packers.com. January 10, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  25. ↑ "Packers sign 16 players to practice squad". packers.com. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
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