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Giants Bench Russell Wilson, Name Rookie Jaxson Dart Starter for Rest of Season

The move follows an 0-3 start, thrusting the first-round rookie into a debut against an unbeaten Chargers defense.

Overview

  • Head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Jaxson Dart will start in Week 4 and remain QB1 for the remainder of the 2025 season.
  • Russell Wilson has been demoted to QB2, with his longer-term status on the roster or trade possibilities not determined.
  • New York is 0-3 after a 22-9 loss to the Chiefs, with the offense scoring single digits in two of three games as Wilson posted 160 yards and two interceptions in Week 3 following a 450-yard outlier in Week 2.
  • Dart has logged just six regular-season snaps with no pass attempts after a strong preseason and now faces a 3-0 Chargers unit that ranks among the league’s better defenses, with pass protection already a concern.
  • A challenging slate featuring multiple recent playoff teams raises stakes for a regime under scrutiny, as fan chants for Dart at MetLife underscored the urgency for change.