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According to Adam Schefter, the Giants plan to start first-round QB Jaxson Dart this week against the Chargers, sending veteran QB Russell Wilson to the bench.
Giants HC Brian Daboll wouldn’t commit to Wilson as the starter on Monday, which made this seem inevitable. Since mid-August, it’s been clear that the Giants were impressed with Dart and would have a tough time justifying keeping him off the field.
Dart, 21, was a four-star recruit ranked as the No. 2 player in Utah and the No. 13 overall QB in the 2021 recruiting class. He committed to USC in December 2020 and spent one year there before entering the transfer portal. He committed to Ole Miss and spent the next three seasons there.
The Giants used the No. 25 overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft on Dart. He’s projected to sign a four-year, $16,954,982 contract that includes a $8,970,895 signing bonus. The contract includes a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028.
In his collegiate career, Dart appeared in 45 games over four seasons and completed 65.2 percent of his passes for 11,970 yards, 81 touchdowns and 27 interceptions. He also rushed 393 times for 1,541 yards and 14 touchdowns.
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