Jaxson Dart had a nice game against the Buffalo Bills.
After Russell Wilson led one steady, unremarkable drive, the New York Giants’ first-round draft pick went 12 for 19 with 154 passing yards and a touchdown with no interceptions. He made no glaring mistakes, kept his eyes downfield, stepped up in the pocket, and used his legs to get yardage on a broken play.
Not a bad start to the preseason.
Is It Too Early for the Dart Hype?
Dart’s performance had to make head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen feel pretty good. They traded three picks to move back up into the first round to get the first-team All-SEC quarterback from Ole Miss.
JAXSON DART FIRST TD PASS IN THE NFL.
Lil’Jordan Humphrey on the other end!
Watch on @NFLNetwork
Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/afUQ8Ijt59— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2025
Dart’s shown out in camp, but Daboll has been adamant that Wilson will be the team’s starting quarterback.
Coming on the heels of Dart’s performance, some Giants fans strongly beg to differ.
Giants Fans Are Chomping at the Bit for More Jaxson Dart
One fan cut to the chase: “Cut Russell Wilson. Embrace Jaxson Dart.”
Cut Russell Wilson. Embrace Jaxson Dart
— FA⸸HERrez (@ZiggyStardizzy) August 9, 2025
Another fan took a more fatalistic approach: “I’ve seen enough … cut Russell Wilson and let Jaxson Dart play if he sucks wtf does it matter anyway?”
I’ve seen enough…cut Russell Wilson and let Jaxson Dart play if he sucks wtf does it matter anyway
— Chukii (@JustChukii) August 9, 2025
There was even some input from impartial fans who don’t root for the Giants: “Jaxon Dart should start for the Giants. I know Wilson will but Dart is the future. I am not a Giants fan.”
Jaxon Dart should start for the Giants. I know Wilson will but Dart is the future. I am not a Giants fan.
— Jon P (@BamaGrad00) August 9, 2025
One fan is incredulous that there isn’t a quarterback competition: “How they decided on Russ Wilson over Dart to be QB1 blows my mind.”
How they decided on Russ Wilson over Dart to be QB1 blows my mind. https://t.co/iCxiyVw6Rg
— Garrett (@SportyGman10) August 9, 2025
One fan enthusiastically pointed out the differences between Wilson and Dart’s play styles: “I’m sorry but Russell Wilson has NO BUSINESS seeing a snap as the starter in NY this year. 6 of 7 for 28 yards in a preseason game??? The dude is a check down king. You have a talented rookie in Dart or Jameis who EVERYONE wants to see. Russ is absolutely not the answer.”
I’m sorry but Russell Wilson has NO BUSINESS seeing a snap as the starter in NY this year. 6 of 7 for 28 yards in a preseason game??? The dude is a check down king. You have a talented rookie in Dart or Jameis who EVERYONE wants to see. Russ is absolutely not the answer
— Terry Hoitz (@ScaryTerry1522) August 9, 2025
Another fan suggests that Dart just passes the eye test: “Dart looks a lot better than Wilson did. He offers the Giants much more at QB than Russ does. Russ might not be the starter for long.”
Dart looks a lot better than Wilson did. He offers the Giants much more at QB than Russ does.
Russ might not be the starter for long.
— Mike (@Mikef_27) August 9, 2025
Another comparison was made between what happened with the Giants and Dart and what happened in New England with Drake Maye: “The Jaxon Dart situation will likely play out similarly to Drake Maye last year. The team says they want to sit him all year, but once the Giants are sitting at 2-6 and the fans will be clamoring for Dart, their hand will be forced. Russell Wilson’s leash won’t be long.”
The Jaxon Dart situation will likely play out similarly to Drake Maye last year.
Team says they want to sit him all year, but once the Giants are sitting at 2-6 and the fans will be clamoring for Dart, their hand will be forced.
Russell Wilson’s leash won’t be long.
— Dynasty FF Wolf (@DynastyFFWolf) August 9, 2025
Finally, someone wondered why the Giants would sign two veteran quarterbacks if they were targeting a rookie all along: “I still don’t understand why the Giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and drafted Jaxon Dart. It seems like a misuse of resources.”
I still don’t understand why the giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and drafted Jaxon Dart. Seem like a misuse of resources
— Full Count sports talk (@TheFullCountPod) August 9, 2025
Dart showed poise and was clearly sharp. He’s showing he has a lot to build on, but it might be time to pump the brakes on anointing him the starter. It’s still early in the preseason, and the true test of a quarterback comes when they have to perform in the regular season.
That being said, Dart looked pretty good.
