Matthew Slater

Matthew Slater

38-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
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$Signed a one-year, $2.67 million contract with the Patriots in February of 2023.
Ends storied special-teams career
WRNew England Patriots
February 20, 2024
Slater announced Tuesday that he has retired from professional football.
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Slater, 38, is calling it a career after 16 seasons in the NFL, all of which were spent with New England as a core contributor on the Patriots' special-teams units. The 2008 fifth-round pick retires with three Super Bowl rings, five first-team All-Pro nods, and 10 Pro Bowl honors under his belt. Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick recently referred to Slater as the best special-teams player in NFL history, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, saying he was glad to have coached the greatest players in all three phases of the game, the others being Tom Brady on offense and Lawrence Taylor on defense.
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While officially listed as a wideout by the Patriots, Slater has not hauled in a regular-season pass since 2011. The 2008 fifth-rounder, who turns 36 in September, maintains his spot on the team with his strong special teams play and respected leadership presence.
While officially listed as a wideout by the Patriots, Slater has not hauled in a regular-season pass since 2011. He finished last year with one carry for five yards and zero catches in 13 games. The 2008 fifth-rounder, who turns 32 in September, maintains his spot on the team with his continuing strong special teams play and respected leadership presence.
Slater isn't on the fantasy radar, but his special teams play and the leadership he brings to the Patriots keeps his roster spot with the team fairly secure heading into the 2015 campaign.
Isn't on the fantasy radar, but Slater's special teams play and the leadership he brings to the table keeps his roster spot with the Patriots secure.
Officially a depth wideout, Slater will continue to earn most of his keep with the Patriots as a key special-teamer. His prowess in that area has earned him two trips to the Pro Bowl.
Slater is a depth wideout for the Patriots, but he will continue to earn most of his keep with the Patriots as a key special-teamer.
A depth receiver who has stuck around this long thanks to his special team's play.
A depth wideout, who earns most of his keep in the return game.
Will need to flash his special teams skills in training camp to stick withe Patriots as a returner/depth wideout.
Slater, who the Patriots traded up to draft, should stick with the team since his skills as a returner should help the likes of Ellis Hobbs and Wes Welker focus more on their starting assignments, rather than special teams.
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Will play Week 17
WRNew England Patriots
December 31, 2023
Slater (hamstring) is available for Sunday's tilt against the Bills.
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Won't play versus Denver
WRNew England Patriots
Hamstring
December 24, 2023
Slater (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday night's game against the Broncos.
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Remains limited to special teams
WRNew England Patriots
December 6, 2023
Slater played all 21 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 6-0 loss to the Chargers.
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Remains with New England
WRNew England Patriots
March 14, 2022
Slater signed one-year, $2.62 million deal with the Patriots on Monday, Jim McBride of The Boston Globe reports.
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Suiting up Sunday
WRNew England Patriots
September 20, 2020
Slater (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks.
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