Jaxson Dart Shines In NFL Preseason Debut With New York Giants
Aug 9, 2025, 3:20 PM
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 09: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants looks to pass the ball during the second quarter of an NFL Preseason 2025 game between New York Giants and Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on August 09, 2025 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
(Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Roy and Corner Canyon QB Jaxson Dart looked sharp in his NFL debut for the New Giants against the Buffalo Bills.
Dart followed starter Russell Wilson, guiding the Giants for three scoring drives. He ended the day completing 12-of-19 passes (63.2 percent) for 178 yards and a touchdown.
Most importantly, the first-round pick out of Ole Miss did not commit a turnover in his first NFL action.
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Jaxson Dart SHINED in his NFL debut:
🍎 12/19
🍎 178 total yards
🍎 1 TD | 0 INTs pic.twitter.com/SOiXhmIeV4— PFF (@PFF) August 9, 2025
Dart entered midway through the first quarter, replacing Wilson for the Giants’ second drive of the game.
He completed three passes against an NFL defense before his first incompletion forced a punt to end the drive.
Following a Bills punt, the Kaysville, Utah, native orchestrated the first scoring drive of his career.
JAXSON DART FIRST TD PASS IN THE NFL.
Lil'Jordan Humphrey on the other end!
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Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/afUQ8Ijt59— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2025
The entire offense revolved around the athletic, 6’2 gunslinger. Dart ran twice, picking up five yards, and completed three of four passes for 76 yards and a 29-yard scoring strike to Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
The touchdown was his longest completion of the afternoon.
Dart followed it up by orchestrating a 12-play, 51-yard drive that ate up 4:31 of game time and resulted in a 50-yard Graham Gano field goal.
Every completion from Jaxson Dart's pro debut. pic.twitter.com/GbuRlzJpMh
— NFL (@NFL) August 9, 2025
His final drive was a two-minute drill where he successfully guided the offense into Buffalo territory. With 29 seconds on the clock, Gano drilled his second 51-yard field goal, staking New York to a 16-7 lead.
Dart finished the game with a 106 passer rating and averaged 8.1 yards per attempt.
New York held on for a 34-25 win.
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