Overview

• Head coach Brian Daboll has maintained that Jaxson Dart will begin the season behind Russell Wilson, with Jameis Winston also in the mix on the depth chart.
• Rookie Dart completed 32 of 47 passes for roughly 372–400 yards with three touchdowns, no interceptions, and a rushing score across three preseason games.
• Wilson signaled his readiness for the regular season with a five-word post, writing “Ready for the Real Thing” after the preseason concluded.
• Dart was evaluated for a concussion after a blindside hit, was cleared, and was held out as a precaution, with Daboll noting he wanted the rookie to slide on the scramble.
• Prominent voices including Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson, and Jon Gruden praised Dart’s poise and downfield arm, while analysts outlined speculative in-season windows such as Weeks 5 or 10 for potential opportunities.