Jaxson Dart Earns Backup QB Job With New York Giants
Sep 2, 2025, 11:16 AM | Updated: 11:22 am
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 21: Jaxson Dart #6 of the New York Giants in action during a NFL Preseason 2025 game between New England Patriots and New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 42-10. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Kaysville, Utah, native Jaxson Dart is heading into his first NFL season with the New York Giants as the backup quarterback to Week 1 starter Russell Wilson. Former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston is listed as QB3 on the Giants’ depth chart.
The Giants open the 2025 season in our Nation’s Capitol against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, September 9. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. MT.
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Jaxson Dart unofficially promoted to backup QB. https://t.co/vXsh07hzds
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 2, 2025
The 25th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft showed flashes of brilliance in all three preseason appearances, giving Giants fans hope they have solved the long-term question at QB.
Dart completed 32-of-47 passes (68.1 percent) for 372 yards and three touchdowns, but more importantly, the rookie signal-caller did not commit a turnover in his first test against NFL defenses.
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About Jaxson Dart
Dart was born in Kaysville, Utah, where he eventually attended Roy High School. He transferred to Corner Canyon before his senior season.
In 2020 with the Chargers, Dart threw for 4,691 yards and a state-record 67 touchdowns. As a four-star prospect, he committed to USC.
He played just six games with the Trojans, where he completed 117 of his 189 pass attempts for 1,353 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions. On the ground, Dart ran the ball 22 times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Dart packed his bags and traded Los Angeles sunshine for the college football haven that is the SEC and Ole Miss.
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I think the #Giants are a legitimately improved team. Jaxson Dart looks legit. That pass rush is ferocious. They’re deeper than they’ve been.
You actually see the vision, finally, from Joe Schoen & Brian Daboll.
But I have them finishing 4-13. That schedule is just… pic.twitter.com/UklZJoieOU
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) September 2, 2025
He closed out his collegiate career playing in 39 games for the Rebels with 38 starts. He completed 735 of his 1118 attempts for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.
Ole Miss went 28-10 with Dart at the helm, including a Peach Bowl win in 2024 and a Gator Bowl win in 2025.
Dart’s college accolades include Gator Bowl MVP, 2024 Conerly Trophy Winner, 2024 All-America Honorable Mention, 2024 All-SEC First Team, 2024 CFN SEC QB of the Year, 2024 Manning Award Finalist, and 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist.
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