Overview

• General manager Joe Schoen reaffirmed Wilson as the Week 1 starter, saying “Russ is our quarterback,” while leaving the timeline for any change unspecified.
• Rookie Jaxson Dart capped the preseason 32-of-47 for 372 yards with three passing touchdowns, plus 52 rushing yards and a rushing score, elevating expectations for an in-season debut.
• Pro Football Focus reported Wilson produced positive plays at the lowest rate among projected 2025 starters (19.6%), a metric analysts cite in assessing his margin for error.
• The Athletic’s Dan Duggan and other observers predict a quick move to Dart if early results lag, with Week 5 highlighted as a potential pivot point, and a rival GM told Dianna Russini Dart should start Week 1.
• New York finalized a three-quarterback roster with Wilson, Dart and Jameis Winston, waived Tommy DeVito (claimed by the Patriots), and held late-August tryouts that included Dorian Thompson-Robinson.