It’s just preseason, but New York Giants fans can’t help but be excited for their rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, who threw his first touchdown pass in Saturday’s game.
During the second quarter of the matchup against the Buffalo Bills on the road, Dart threw a 28-yard pass to Lil’Jordan Humphrey for the first touchdown of the game for the Giants. They went up 10-7 over the Bills.
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The Giants entered Saturday’s first preseason game against the Bills with intentions of giving Dart plenty of opportunities to put his first couple of weeks of progression to the test.
First, the team wanted to see what they had in their offseason acquisition, Russell Wilson. The former first-round pick landed the start for the Giants, which came as a shocking decision, since he’s guaranteed to start during the regular season, and has been in the NFL since 2012.
Wilson went 6-7, throwing for 28 yards. He set the Giants up for a field goal.
When Dart came in, he crossed 100 yards within his first 10 passes. He was turnover-free during that stretch, and put the Giants ahead.
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Dart is entering his first NFL season after spending the past three years at Ole Miss. When he wrapped up his college career, Dart had 45 games under his belt. As a starter in 41 games, he achieved a 28-13 record. Dart left the NCAA with 11,970 yards, 81 touchdowns, and 27 interceptions.
Back in the spring, the Giants traded back into the first round to select Dart with the 25th overall pick. He was added to a QB room, which includes notable veterans such as Wilson and Jameis Winston. Throughout his first season in the NFL, Dart is expected to remain in a backup role, learning from Wilson.
Therefore, the preseason serves as an important stretch of games for Dart, who has plenty to learn at the NFL level. So far, he’s off to a positive start.
Dart enters the organization as the latest high-end pick at the QB position, following New York’s former quarterback, Daniel Jones, who wrapped up his tenure with the team midway through the 2024 NFL season. Jones is now competing for a starting spot with the Indianapolis Colts.
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