Giants Rookies Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter Named AP Rookie of the Year Finalists
The selections underscore Dart’s dual-threat production alongside Carter’s disruptive late-season surge.
Overview
- Dart is one of five Offensive Rookie of the Year finalists, joined by Tetairoa McMillan, Tyler Shough, Emeka Egbuka and TreVeyon Henderson.
- Carter is a Defensive Rookie of the Year finalist with Carson Schwesinger, James Pearce Jr., Nick Emmanwori and Xavier Watts.
- The NFL will reveal all award winners at NFL Honors on Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.
- The Giants cite Dart leading rookie quarterbacks in rushing yards (487), rushing touchdowns (9) and passer rating (91.7), with 24 total touchdowns and a franchise-record nine rushing scores by a rookie QB.
- Team figures highlight Carter leading all rookies with 23 quarterback hits and strong pressure metrics after early-season benchings on a 4–13 Giants team affected by key injuries.