NFL news: Darius Slay considering retirement after being claimed by Bills

The Buffalo Payments claimed cornerback Darius Slay off waivers earlier this week in hopes of bolstering their secondary for the playoff window, however he appeared hesitant to proceed his profession.

Slay has postponed reporting to the Payments to take time to contemplate his future, his agent Drew Rosenhaus stated Thursday.

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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23) reacts as he takes the sphere towards the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Pictures)

“Slay is honored {that a} premier group just like the Payments has claimed him, however he’ll now take a break from soccer and determine within the coming days whether or not he needs to proceed taking part in,” Rosenhaus instructed The Related Press.

Slay, 34, turns 35 on New Yr’s Day. He spent the primary a part of the season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He joined Pittsburgh after serving to the Philadelphia Eagles to a Tremendous Bowl title in 2024. He performed ten video games for the Steelers earlier than the 2 sides parted methods. Pittsburgh waived him to make room for large receiver Adam Thielen.

He had 36 tackles, three deflections and a fumble restoration in these ten video games.

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23) takes the sphere towards the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium on October 12, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Imagn Pictures)

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Buffalo could have misplaced a participant if Slay does not report. The group launched defensive again Ja’Marcus Ingram to make room for Slay. The Houston Texans claimed Ingram on Thursday.

Slay would achieve depth within the secondary, with Tre’Davious White and rookie Maxwell Hairston having performed reverse Christian Benford for a lot of the season.

The cornerback was a standout at Mississippi State and was chosen by the Detroit Lions within the second spherical of the 2013 NFL Draft. He performed seven years with the Lions, incomes one All-Professional choice and three Professional Bowl nods.

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He then joined the Eagles in 2020 and performed for them by the 2024 season, incomes three extra Professional Bowl nods.

The Related Press contributed to this report.

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