May 10, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) throws a pass during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images All news out of East Rutherford, New Jersey, has been positive, as the No. 25 overall pick is acclimating nicely to the NFL.
When Giants head coach Brian Daboll approaches the podium to speak with the media, he’s usually all business — even-keeled, never too high, never too low. But whenever asked about Dart, the Giants’ lead man can’t help but beam about his early development.
“He’s done excellent,” Daboll said. “He’s fit right in, he’s smart. He’s aggressive with the football, which I like.”
The Giants brought in Russell Wilson via free agency. He’s likely to be the starter. Even before that, they signed Jameis Winston, who quarterbacked the Cleveland Browns through some fun football once Deshaun Watson went down — but the Lord has yet to deliver him from the interceptions. Tommy DeVito also exists.
As of now, it seems wildly unlikely that Giants fans will see their rookie quarterback on the field this season. The Giants have to focus on winning games. They have Wilson, a Super Bowl champion, on the roster, and he should be able to look competent with Malik Nabers and a revamped run game. In case of emergency, Winston is capable of providing fun moments and exhilarating touchdown passes. Having already used a first-round pick on Dart, there is no longer an incentive for the Giants to tank any longer.
Dart is set to take the Patrick Mahomes route — redshirting his rookie season and learning behind some vets. Jalen Hurts, the reigning Super Bowl MVP, took a similar route, learning from Carson Wentz before taking over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dart has all the physical tools of a franchise quarterback, but Ole Miss ran a very pass-friendly offense that made life tremendously easy on him. Life in the NFL is much different.
“Yeah, Jaxson’s been great, man,” Wilson said at New York’s voluntary OTAs. “He’s a great worker, great teammate. We’re having fun, all of us.”
Just having turned 22 years old, Dart was the youngest quarterback prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. There’s literally no reason to rush him onto the field. The NFC East is loaded with fun defenses like the Eagles and Washington Commanders who would be eager to throw the young man off his game.
Dart is taking care of business the way he needs to — by improving in practice each day and proving that he can take the torch from Mr. Unlimited in 2026.
