Darius Slay Fantasy

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay skipped minicamp last week in hopes of landing a new deal, and he's unsure if he'll report to training camp next month either. Defensive tackle Damon Harrison also sat out of minicamp this week as he seeks a new deal. Both players forfeited $250,000 of workouts bonuses this spring. Slay is scheduled to make $12 million this year and has two years left on the extension he signed in 2016. Harrison also has two years left on his deal and will make $6.75 million in 2019. The Lions have been reluctant to renegotiate contracts of players with multiple years left on their deals, so Slay and Harrison may be barking up the wrong tree. Slay, 28, is coming off his second straight Pro Bowl season and has 11 interceptions over the last two years.

Jun. 15th • 3:25 PM

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay said that he will not attend the team's mandatory minicamp this week. Slay has forfeited a $250,000 bonus by missing voluntary workouts and will be fined $88,650 if he skips all three days of the minicamp this week. He has two years left on the four-year extension he signed in 2016 and is scheduled to make $12 million in base salary in 2019. The 28-year-old has become one of the better corners in the league and had 43 tackles and three interceptions (one touchdown) in 15 games for Detroit last season.

Jun. 5th • 3:07 PM

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (ankle), who is questionable for Week 14 against the Cardinals, is expected to play on Sunday, according to a source. Slay is the team's top cornerback, so that's great news for them as they go up against one of the worst offenses in the league. Slay could shadow Cardinals deep-threat wideout J.J. Nelson in this contest. Detroit's defense is a DFS sleeper with Arizona missing rookie Christian Kirk for the rest of the year.

Dec. 9th • 1:01 PM

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) remains out of practice for the second straight day on Thursday. Slay must get in at least a limited practice on Friday to have a chance of playing on Sunday night against the Patriots, but it's not looking good right now. Slay is the team's best defensive back, so his absence would be a big upgrade for New England quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Chris Hogan.

Sep. 20th • 1:02 PM

Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (concussion) did not practice on Wednesday, while defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) was limited. If Slay, the team's best defensive back, can't play in Week 3, it'd be a big upgrade for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Chris Hogan. Ansah sat out last weekend and is the team's best hope for a consistent pass rush, but he continues to be set back by nagging injuries. He's hard to rely on in IDP leagues.

Sep. 19th • 5:54 PM