Dart completed 17 of 25 passes for 195 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions while adding 13 carries for 58 yards and another score during the Giants' 34-17 win over the Eagles on Thursday night.
Dart recorded the first signature win of his nascent career with a standout, mistake-free performance. The dynamic rookie got off to a blistering start by helping lead two first-quarter touchdown drives, possessions he capped off with a 20-yard scoring run and a 35-yard strike to Wan'Dale Robinson. Dart went on to lead three more scoring drives in the upset, and he navigated a brief third-quarter exit to be checked for a concussion to finish out the upset victory without incident. Dart has already shown considerable promise in his first three starts while recording a pair of victories in the process. but he'll get quite the test in a Week 7 road matchup against the Broncos on Sunday, Oct. 19.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Being examined in medical tent
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Dart exited Thursday's game against the Eagles with an apparent upper-body injury, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Dart was attempting to escape pressure late in the third quarter and suffered a series of hard hits to his head and shoulder area. He ran off the field under his own power but straight into the medical tent. Russell Wilson replaced him to complete the drive, though Dart was spotted with his helmet on the sideline during the Eagles' next offensive possession.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: In clear for Thursday night game
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Dart (hamstring) was listed as a full participant for Tuesday's walk-through practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Though Tuesday's session wasn't conducted at full speed, Dart didn't face any limitations and looks to be ready to play Thursday against the Eagles. Head coach Brian Daboll acknowledged as much prior to the walkthrough, telling Evan Barnes of Newsday that Dart's sore left hamstring wasn't viewed as much of a concern, even on a short week. After leading the Giants to an impressive win over the Chargers in his first NFL start in Week 4, Dart took a step back in a disappointing loss to the previously winless Saints in Week 5, committing three turnovers on the afternoon. However, Dart still managed to produce a fantasy friendly line in the loss, throwing for 202 yards and two scores while adding 55 yards on seven carries.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Estimated as limited Monday
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Dart (hamstring) was estimated as a limited participant on Monday's practice report, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The Giants didn't actually practice but were required to release an estimation ahead of Thursday night's game against the Eagles. Dart dealt with the hamstring issue in practice last week but was able to play Sunday against the Saints. He should be under center for Thursday night's divisional tilt.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Full practice confirmed
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Dart (hamstring) practiced fully Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Dart emerged from his first NFL start this past Sunday versus the Chargers with a hamstring injury after taking five sacks during a 13-for-20 passing performance and two total touchdowns (one passing, one rushing). Prior to Wednesday's session, coach Brian Daboll told Dan Duggan of The Athletic that Dart wouldn't be limited, which has come to pass. Dart thus will resume his standing as the Giants' No. 1 signal-caller as the team prepares for Sunday's game at New Orleans.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: One To Stash (QB Preview)
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Even with the loss of Malik Nabers, I still want to stash Dart as he develops. The game plan in Week 4 was extremely conservative, with 42 rush attempts, but there will be plenty of games coming where the Giants are forced to throw more often. In four-point per pass touchdown leagues, Dart could have some stream appeal in the second half of the season when the schedule gets a little bit easier.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Dart would be first on this list if Malik Nabers (ACL) was healthy, but it stinks that Dart won't have Nabers available for the rest of his rookie season. Hopefully, the rest of the receivers for the Giants -- Darius Slayton, Wan'Dale Robinson, Theo Johnson, and the running backs -- can help Dart make enough plays to be a borderline starter in all leagues, especially in Week 5 against the Saints. And he's going to run, which is exciting, since he had 10 carries for 54 yards against the Chargers in Week 4. After Week 5, things get rough for Dart with three games against the Eagles twice and Denver, but he might be able to surprise us. He's worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Leads team to win in first start
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Dart completed 13 of 20 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 win over the Chargers. He added 54 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries.
Making his first NFL start, the 25th overall pick in the 2025 Draft led the Giants to their first win of the year, scampering for a 15-yard TD on the team's first drive and then hitting Theo Johnson for a three-yard score -- Dart's first career passing touchdown -- in the third quarter. Despite the positive result in the standings, it was not an entirely encouraging performance from the young QB. New York's porous offensive line allowed Dart to be sacked five times and take plenty of other hits, and, per Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, he had to leave the field briefly to be checked for a concussion. In worse news for the Giants and Dart, Malik Nabers left the game in the second quarter with a knee injury that's feared to be a torn ACL. If Nabers is lost for the season, or misses any time at all, Dart would have arguably the weakest group of pass catchers in the league at his disposal for a trip to New Orleans in Week 5.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Officially named starting QB
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday that Dart will be the team's starting quarterback for the rest of the season, beginning with Sunday's contest against the Chargers, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
Dart will take over under center Week 4 while Russell Wilson transitions to a backup role, Adam Schefter of ESPN confirms, and the Giants don't intend to consider any further pivots. The first test for Dart will be difficult, as the Chargers' defense is one of only four units in the NFL that has allowed two total passing touchdowns across the first three weeks of the regular season. There are reasons to be optimistic about Dart's fantasy upside, namely due to his dual-threat capabilities, plus the presence of difference-making No. 1 receiver in Malik Nabers and a capable safety valve in Wan'Dale Robinson, but fantasy managers will likely want to wait for the rookie signal-caller to either prove himself before trusting him in weekly lineups, or wait for a more favorable matchup such as Week 5 against the Saints.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: One To Stash (QB Preview)
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The Giants have named Dart their starter. It's time to get Dart on a roster. His rushing ability will make him Fantasy viable against the right matchup even if his passing production takes a while to come around. And the Giants defense looks like a unit that will keep the team passing against one of the most difficult schedules in the NFL.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Taking over as starting QB
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The Giants are planning to start Dart at quarterback on Sunday against the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The writing was on the wall for this one after coach Brian Daboll on Monday refused to commit to Russell Wilson as his starter. Through three games, Wilson had completed a career-low 59.1 percent of his pass attempts for 778 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions. All three of his touchdown passes came in Week 2 against the Cowboys, when Wilson threw for 450 yards. Outside of that game, Wilson completed just 35 of 69 passes (50.7 percent) for 328 yards (4.8 yards per attempt), zero scores and two INTs. The 0-3 Giants need a spark, and Dart will aim to provide one after he looked great during the preseason, completing 32 of 47 passes for 372 yards, three touchdowns and zero interceptions. He also rushed six times for 52 yards and a fourth score. Dart gets a tough test against the Chargers in Week 4, but his upside is immense as a dual-threat quarterback working with a legit No. 1 receiver in Malik Nabers and a reliable possession option in Wan'Dale Robinson.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Week 2 Waiver Priority List
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The Giants will stick with Russell Wilson for Week 2 at Dallas, but another down performance for Wilson like he had against Washington in Week 1 will usher in the Dart Era in New York. Dart is a must-add in all Superflex and two-quarterback leagues where available for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB, and he could be worth adding in deeper one-quarterback formats as well for 1 percent. If he takes over for the Giants then maybe everyone offensively will benefit, but having a healthy left tackle in Andrew Thomas (foot) is needed for whoever starts under center against the Cowboys.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Could have role in Week 1 game plan
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Dart will be active as the top backup to Russell Wilson in Sunday's game at Washington, and the Giants could have a package of plays designed for the rookie quarterback, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
Earlier in the week, the Giants listed Dart as their No. 2 quarterback on their unofficial depth chart, a sign that the 22-year-old had beaten out veteran Jameis Winston for the top backup gig on the heels of an excellent preseason in which he completed 32 of 47 attempts for 372 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while adding six carries for 52 yards and another score. Though the Giants will turn to the veteran Wilson to direct the offense in the season opener, the No. 25 overall pick in the draft appears to have made a strong enough impression over the summer to potentially put himself in the mix for a role in Week 1 that may take advantage of his rushing ability. According to Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post, Dart frequently subbed in for Wilson in the red zone late in drives during training camp, so the Giants could look to use Dart in short-yardage situations in particular. Dart remains likely to get the chance to start at some point during his rookie season, though Wilson would presumably need to perform poorly before the coaching staff would consider a changing of the guard under center.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Opening season as No. 2 QB
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The Giants list Dart as their No. 2 quarterback on the unofficial depth chart released by the team Tuesday, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
Though the Giants had listed him behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on depth charts throughout the preseason, Dart took reps ahead of Winston in all three of New York's exhibition contests, with the rookie first-round pick completing 32 of 47 attempts for 372 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions to go with six carries for 52 yards and another score. He now appears to have clinched the No. 2 job heading into Sunday's season opener in Washington. While Wilson should start for the Giants as long as he stays healthy and keeps the team competitive, Dart's excellent preseason could embolden the coaching staff to make a change if the veteran shows any signs of slippage.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Shines again in preseason
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Dart completed six of 12 passes for 81 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's 42-10 preseason win over New England, adding one carry for 23 yards.
He played the first four drives, two of which resulted in touchdowns, although one of those was thrown by Jameis Winston after Dart took a hard hit and was evaluated for a concussion. Dart cleared protocol, with Giants coach Brian Daboll saying afterward that the rookie merely had the wind knocked out of him, per Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site. Daboll has made it clear that Russell Wilson will be his Week 1 starter, but any struggles for the 36-year-old inevitably will lead to calls for Dart, who finished his inaugural preseason completing 32 of 47 passes for 372 yards (7.9 YPA) and three TDs, with no turnovers and two sacks. He also had six carries for 52 yards and a TD, showing an element of his game that may be crucial for fantasy value whenever he ends up making starts.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Tosses TD in preseason debut
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Dart completed 12 of 19 passes for 154 yards and a touchdown while adding 24 rushing yards on three carries in Saturday's 34-25 preseason win over the Bills.
The rookie quarterback led the Giants in both passing yards and rushing yards on the afternoon, as Dart took over from Russell Wilson for the team's second drive of the game and then played the rest of the first half. Three of Dart's four drives put points on the board, with the highlight of his performance being a 29-yard touchdown strike to Lil'Jordan Humphrey early in the second quarter. The 25th overall pick in the 2025 Draft, Dart will begin the regular season on the bench while Wilson runs the offense, but the transition to New York's potential new franchise QB could happen sooner than expected if the Giants stumble out of the gate.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Not in contention to start
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Giants coach Brian Daboll named Russell Wilson the team's clear-cut starting quarterback Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
This news doesn't come as a surprise after New York signed Wilson to a one-year contract in March. Still, it dispels any notion that Dart -- whom the Giants selected 25th overall in April's NFL Draft -- could push for the starting job even with a strong preseason. It sounds like New York is content to allow the rookie out of Ole Miss to develop as an observer during his first NFL campaign, as GM Joe Schoen said of Dart on Wednesday that "there's some real benefits from sitting and learning specifically from some of the guys in the room that have the experience that they have," referring to Wilson and Jameis Winston, who was also signed as a free agent during the offseason. Dart did log one first-team rep during the first day of training camp, but Wilson took the remaining reps with the starting offense and shined, throwing multiple TDs to top wideout Malik Nabers.
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Working as QB2 in OTAs
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Dart has typically been the second quarterback to mix in for the Giants at OTAs, behind Russell Wilson and ahead of Jameis Winston, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Wilson is the clear starter, having taken all but a few first-team reps thus far, while Dart and Winston have been splitting second-team opportunities. Dart has shown impressive touch on his throws, but the rookie 25th overall pick is likely to begin his career in a backup role. The Giants could turn to Dart if they fall out of contention or Wilson struggles, and the team's difficult early schedule raises the likelihood of those scenarios.
