Overview

• Coach Brian Daboll confirmed Russell Wilson as the Week 1 starter, slotting Jaxson Dart behind Wilson and Jameis Winston on the depth chart.
• Dart moved up to second-team reps after OTAs and minicamp, earning praise from Daboll for his poise, football IQ and aggressiveness.
• Draft Network and Pro Football Talk project Dart will make around five starts late in the season, passing for over 1,100 yards in his first action.
• Dart describes himself as process-driven and says he’s focusing “day-by-day, rep-by-rep” rather than pushing for immediate results.
• The Giants’ structured succession plan draws on past rookie development models to balance current competitiveness with long-term quarterback stability.