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Giants Reaffirm Russell Wilson for Week 1 as Jaxson Dart Surges in Preseason

The team reiterates a veteran-first plan despite rising calls to accelerate the rookie.

Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants looks on after the second half of a NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Jets and New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 16, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 31-12.
Chad Ochocinco plays Pickleball to celebrate National Pickleball Day and the upcoming 2025 DoorDash Major League Pickleball Finals at Grand Central Terminal on August 08, 2025 in New York City.
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Aug 16, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) calls a play at the line against the New York Jets during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images/ File Photo

Overview

  • Head coach Brian Daboll said Wilson will open the season and the staff will keep developing first-rounder Jaxson Dart behind him.
  • Dart is 26-of-35 for 291 yards with two passing touchdowns, no interceptions and a rushing score through two preseason games.
  • Locker-room and media momentum is building for Dart, with WR Zach Pascal praising his talent and ex-QBs Chase Daniel and Mike Tannenbaum arguing he should play sooner.
  • Daboll tested Dart’s readiness by inserting him for a single snap during a Jets series, a deliberate scenario the rookie said kept him on alert.
  • Assistant GM Brandon Brown said the Giants have no interest in trading Jameis Winston and emphasized Winston’s value to the QB room as the club follows its development plan; New York hosts the Patriots in Thursday’s preseason finale.