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Giants Prepare Jaxson Dart Package for Week 1 After Naming Rookie QB2

Coaches plan to use the package only if the situation calls for it as Russell Wilson opens as the starter.

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants and head coach Brian Daboll speak during the second quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • NFL Network and ESPN report the Giants have installed a situational set of plays for Jaxson Dart for today's opener against the Commanders.
  • Dart is designated as the primary backup to Russell Wilson, with Jameis Winston listed as the emergency third quarterback under game-day rules.
  • Any deployment of the rookie will depend on game flow and Wilson's performance, and there is no guarantee Dart will take a snap.
  • The first-round pick boosted confidence with a strong preseason, completing 32 of 47 passes for 372 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions, plus 52 rushing yards and a score.
  • Brian Daboll has stress-tested Dart with Belichick-style practice scenarios, and Washington prepared for the possibility of seeing both quarterbacks, according to multiple reports.