Months ago, Giants head coach Brian Daboll informed reporters that Russell Wilson would be their starter. But by May, that narrative witnessed a slow shift after the team signed Jaxson Dart on a four-year, $17 million, fully guaranteed contract. And now, many believe Daboll’s QB issue may be resolved as the team will focus on its future with Dart’s development. In fact, ESPN NFL Senior Writer Mike Clay opined that while Dart will be behind Wilson, and perhaps also Jameis Winston, he may have opportunities for some great Year 1 impact. How?

Well, from 2011 to 2024, 38 of 47 first-round quarterbacks were the starter before Week 10. Then, 23, which is 49% started in Week 1 and that includes names like Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix. And of the seven QBs picked in the 20-32 range, six played as rookies and four took over before Week 5. No wonder, Clay believes Dart might step into some of the responsibilites Wilson was expecting to shoulder. But if you’d ask reporter Mike Florio about Wilson’s future, he might have an even more damning prediction.

In his latest article for NBC Sports titled, ‘Which quarterbacks are on the hot seat in 2025?’, he talked about Justin Fields (Jets), Tua Tagovailoa (Dolphins), Aaron Rodgers (Steelers), Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars) and several others, including Russell Wilson. He wrote: “If he’s the Week 1 starter (if Jaxson Dart lives up to his first-round draft stock, Wilson shouldn’t be), the clock will be ticking. Immediately. In 2004, the Giants benched Kurt Warner after nine games for Eli Manning, even though the Giants were 5-4 at the time. When Dart is ready, Dart will play. Even if Wilson makes it through 2025 without getting benched, he’ll have to do plenty to keep Dart on the sideline for 2026.”

Jaxson Dart’s college numbers, coupled with his first-round hype, translate to him leading under center at some point. But as per Florio, the timeline might be closer than what one would have expected. Perhaps the upcoming season and if that transition doesn’t happen this year, it’s almost unavoidable for the ‘26 season, where a lot of teams will boast brand-new QB rooms. As for Wilson, the 36-year-old’s declining performances make things harder, even if his production saw a spike last season with the Steelers. He is simply not the player he was five years ago. So a lot of chatter has been going on if Wilson or Winston will be the main QB, but it seems Dart has joined the conversation too.

Dart has been impressing the coaching staff since way before the draft. As an Ole Miss standout, he’s also coming off his best season in college. But despite the franchise’s excitement with Dart’s prospects, the rookie himself seems to be on the fence.

Jaxson Dart’s QB journey dilemma!

Following Jaxson Dart’s development this offseason, even HC Brian Daboll was all praise for how far the rookie has come. In June, the coach stated: “He’s done excellent picking up information… smart, aggressive with the football, which I like… And then the true test will be once we start with live hitting and preseason games and things like that. He’s progressed since he’s been here.” But while all the voices around the league wait for Dart to start throwing under center, he’s taking a different route.

When asked about what the Giants have in mind for his future, the rookie made it clear he was not rushing into anything. He’s trusting the process and playing the long game. As Dart put it, “They’ve had this blueprint and they’ve done it with different quarterbacks that have succeeded at the highest level. I trust them. For me, I’m just trying to be the most coachable player I can. I want to play well in the offense and operate it at the highest level… I’m not looking for results immediately. I’m a process-driven person, so I’m taking it day by day, rep by rep.”

On another occasion, Dart has also noted that the QB room has been a big place for him to learn the NFL way. With both Wilson and Jameis Winston bringing solid veteran experience, Dart will “continue to lean on them” and become the best player he possibly can. With the HC’s vote of confidence right from the start, it will be interesting to see just how far Jaxson Dart has progressed during the training camps. If he starts showing the true potential Daboll has already seen in him, the Giants’ new franchise QB might make his debut this season. If not, it’s Russell Wilson all the way, and then it’s Dart’s turn in 2026. What do you think?