- The Indianapolis Colts are moving in two directions at once: clearing out one receiver addition and still looking for another before the trade deadline.
- On Friday, the Colts released Darius Slayton, ending a brief stint that was supposed to help offset the loss of Alec Pierce.
- The timing matters because the receiver room was already one of the Colts’ biggest concerns in the offseason.
- It still ranks 29th in the league among 32 teams, and the move on Slayton does not change that reality.
- General manager Chris Ballard has already seen one receiver addition fail to gain traction.
- The larger issue is that the Colts have not solved the position through the offseason, through the Slayton signing, or through the addition of Keenan Allen.
- They have already used one draft pick on CJ Allen in the 2026 NFL Draft, but the immediate problem remains the same: the receiver group is still near the bottom of the league, and the next move has to do more than simply replace the last one.
Colts cut Darius Slayton as receiver search shifts toward the trade deadline
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- horseshoeheroes.com, “Colts releasing Darius Slayton adds to a growing list of costly mistakes,” Oct. 16, 2026.
- horseshoeheroes.com, “3 wide receivers Colts need to consider before NFL trade deadline passes,” Oct. 16, 2026.
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