Chris Slayton is a DT out of Syracuse. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 3% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Picturesque 3-technique with desired frame and initial quickness to make a roster, but an alarming lack of production relative to his traits.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Slayton's tape shows a player who doesn't rev the motor hot enough to finish what he starts which has to change on the next level.”
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“…Picturesque 3-technique with desired frame and initial quickness to make a roster, but an alarming lack of production relative to his traits. Slayton's tape shows a player who doesn't rev the motor hot enough to finish what he starts which has to change on the next level. If he learns to convert his early advantages into sustains and then finishes, he could become a much better player than where I currently have him…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →