Overview

• First-round rookie Jaxson Dart capped the preseason 32-of-47 for about 372 yards with three passing touchdowns, no interceptions, and a rushing score during a 3-0 slate.
• A blindside hit sent Dart into concussion protocol in the finale, and he was cleared before being held out as a precaution, according to Brian Daboll.
• Russell Wilson posted the five-word message “Ready for the Real Thing” after the preseason, underscoring his status as the Week 1 starter.
• Daboll has maintained a paced development plan that starts Dart behind Wilson, with analysts highlighting potential midseason ‘soft landing’ games such as Weeks 5, 10, 11 or 13.
• High-profile voices including Jon Gruden, Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson praised Dart’s poise and downfield aggression, intensifying attention on the Giants’ timeline.