Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Chris Slayton was born August 1, 1996, in Crete, Illinois. He is a defensive tackle in the NFL.

Slayton was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round, 245th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 31, 2019 and was signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on December 27, 2019.

On September 23, 2020, Slayton was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster on October 17 for the team's week 6 game against the Minnesota Vikings.

On May 25, 2022, Slayton was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.