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The Buffalo Bills claimed cornerback Darius Slay off waivers earlier this week in hopes of bolstering their secondary for the final stretch of the playoffs, but seemed hesitant to continue his run.
Slay postponed his appearance against the Bills to take time to contemplate his future, his agent Drew Rosenhaus said Thursday.
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Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23) reacts as he takes the field against the Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Nov. 2, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Image Images)
“Slay is honored that a world-class organization like the Bills has claimed him, but right now he will take some time away from football and decide in the coming days if he wants to continue playing,” Rosenhaus told The Associated Press.
Slay, 34, will turn 35 on New Year’s Day. He spent the first part of the season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He joined Pittsburgh after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl title in 2024. He played 10 games for the Steelers before the two sides parted ways. Pittsburgh waived him to make room for wide receiver Adam Thielen.
He had 36 tackles, three deflections and one fumble recovery in those 10 games.
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Darius Slay (23) takes the field against the Cleveland Browns at Acrisure Stadium on October 12, 2025. (Charles LeClaire/Image Images)
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Buffalo may have lost a player in the process if Slay doesn’t show up. The team released defensive back Ja’Marcus Ingram to make room for Slay. The Houston Texans claimed Ingram on Thursday.
Slay would add depth in the secondary, as Tre’Davious White and rookie Maxwell Hairston played most of the season opposite Christian Benford.
The cornerback stood out at Mississippi State and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played seven years with the Lions, earning an All-Pro selection and three Pro Bowl nods.
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He then joined the Eagles in 2020 and played for them through the 2024 season, earning three more Pro Bowl nods.
