Now that the preseason has concluded, few teams have built up positive momentum for the 2025 season more than the New York Giants. Along with going undefeated, they saw strong flashes from a handful of their top prospects.

Among the biggest standouts for the Giants in the preseason was rookie QB Jaxson Dart. After turning heads in minicamp and training camp, he continued to show the franchise they made the right decision on their draft night trade.

Across his three appearances, Dart recorded a total of 372 yards and three touchdowns. While landing the starting job Week 1 is out of the question, the rookie continues to receive high praise as he begins his pro career.

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Giants QB Jaxson Dart named among biggest preseason winners

In a recent column for The Athletic, Nick Baumgardner broke down some of the league’s biggest winners of the preseason. Amid his stellar play for the Giants, Dart was among the players to receive a mention.

“The Giants have maintained their stance that Russell Wilson is their starter,” Baumgardner wrote. “He may not have much margin for error, however, because Dart has looked great. The rookie threw a touchdown pass in each of New York’s three preseason games, finishing the August slate with a QB rating of 113.1. He’s shown confidence over the middle, gotten rid of the ball quickly and displayed an ability to process quickly. He looks ready to start, and — at some point this year — we may see it.”

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Although most NFL teams hand the keys over to young QBs in today’s game, that won’t be the case for Dart and the Giants. He’ll be starting his rookie year in a backup role. This will give him a chance to learn the pro game from Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston before eventually taking the reins.

Since training camp got underway earlier this month, there have been endless debates on if the Giants should make Dart the starter now. In light of his strong preseason play, this chatter has only gotten louder. Despite this, head coach Brian Daboll remains locked in on his original decision.

Given that the Giants traded back into the first round to get Dart, it’s clear they view him as a potential long-term option under center. Only time will tell when Daboll decides to make the switch and give the rookie a chance to show what he’s got on the big stage.

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