Overview

• Making his first preseason start, Dart opened with a 50-yard strike to Gunner Olszewski and a 7-yard touchdown to Greg Dulcich, finishing 6-of-12 for 81 yards with no interceptions.
• Dart was removed by concussion spotters after a 23-yard fourth-down scramble and a hit by Jack Gibbens, was cleared to return, and did not re-enter as his playing time aligned with a planned one-quarter workload.
• A defensive holding penalty negated the fumble on the scramble, and Jameis Winston replaced Dart and immediately connected with Jalin Hyatt for a 27-yard touchdown.
• Across three preseason appearances, Dart posted efficient numbers with three touchdown passes and no interceptions, reinforcing optimism about his long-term potential.
• Team messaging remains firm that Russell Wilson starts Week 1, with The Athletic reporting Dart’s No. 2 status is uncertain and the assistant GM saying there are no plans to trade Jameis Winston at this time.