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Giants Highlight Improved Protection as Dart’s Debut Spurs Development Debate

Team officials view improved protection in joint practice as a foundation for debuting Russell Wilson alongside nurturing Jaxson Dart.

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Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants runs with the ball during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center on July 24, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Jaxson Dart #6 warms up before a NFL Preseason 2025 game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 9, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York.

Overview

  • Jaxson Dart completed 12 of 19 passes for 154 yards, one touchdown and rushed for 24 yards in his Week 1 preseason outing, earning top rookie debut honors from CBS Sports’ Tyler Sullivan.
  • Coach Brian Daboll praised Dart’s progress but affirmed Russell Wilson will start Week 1, underlining a deliberate timeline for the rookie’s growth.
  • Analysts including Dan Orlovsky and Jeff Kerr urged patience to shield Dart from a brutal early schedule and preserve his confidence.
  • Offensive line concerns reemerged during 11-on-11 drills against the Jets even as joint practices produced 51 pass attempts without a sack, suggesting pockets of improvement.
  • NFL analyst Louis Riddick identified the coach-quarterback combination over the next three seasons as the franchise’s biggest question, linking Dart’s timeline to Brian Daboll’s and Joe Schoen’s futures.