One New York Giants wide receiver has already noticed a difference in practicing with quarterback Russell Wilson. Veteran receiver Darius Slayton threw some shade at the team’s previous quarterbacks when noting that Wilson has energized his wide receivers during offseason camps.

Upon entering the NFL, Darius Slayton had the rare opportunity to be drafted and grow alongside his quarterback. However, his journey with Daniels Jones came to an end midway through last season when the New York Giants waived the former top-ten pick.

Slayton, a downfield threat entering his seventh with the Giants, stands to benefit from the addition of Wilson, whose deep ball remains his go-to. Wilson has already demonstrated a propensity to throw down the field, even on concepts when an underneath receiver is the primary read, Slayton said.