The New York Giants finished with a 4-13 record last season. New York started quarterback Russell Wilson for the first three games and then they decided to turn to quarterback Jaxson Dart. One of the things that was clear last season is that Dart is going to be the franchise quarterback for the Giants for the long haul as long as he can stay out of the blue medical tent. He is 23 years old.
Jun 3, 2026; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) throws the ball during organized team activities at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
In 14 games played last season for the Giants, he completed 63.7% of his passes for 2,272 yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Dart also rushed for 487 yards on 86 carries and nine touchdowns, along with averaging 5.7 yards per carry. He is only 23 years old.
NFL Analyst Makes One Thing Clear About the New York Giants and QB Jaxson Dart As the 2026 NFL Season Approaches
Jun 3, 2026; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) and wide receiver Isaiah Likely (9) talk during organized team activities at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Grant Gordon of NFL.com realizes that it is a new day for the Giants organization under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh has coached for the Baltimore Ravens for the last 19 years before coming over to New York. One of the things he has in New York like he did in Baltimore with quarterback Lamar Jackson is Dart.
Gordon thinks that this is Dart’s team with the Giants. He said,
“This is Dart’s team now
At the start of last season, Jaxson Dart waited his turn behind Russell Wilson. After eventually getting handed the starting reins, the first-round pick weathered a debut campaign that saw him deal with injuries, scrutiny for his devil-may-care scrambling and the firing of head coach Brian Daboll. Daboll and interim head coach Mike Kafka took turns navigating Dart’s first season. Now it’s up to Matt Nagy to shepherd Dart’s growth. The floor for Dart is staying healthy. The ceiling is what the Big Blue faithful are most excited about. Dart’s development as a franchise signal-caller is arguably the most important factor for the 2026 Giants. Hype and hope have early expiration dates in the NFL, so Dart’s second season is already a pivotal one after the QB showed plenty of potential (24 total touchdowns) in his career-opening campaign.”
Dart will need wide receiver Malik Nabers to stay healthy this season. The Giants also signed tight end Isaiah Likely to improve the passing game. If New York wants to make the playoffs for the first time since 2022 NFL season, they will need Dart and the other units to lock in also.
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