Giants eye Jaxson Dart as a Week 1 potential, not merely a project. Dart has pushed into first-team looks in the preseason and is being developed as a real option if New York’s start hinges on the offense. Daboll and Kafka are testing him with tailored packages, aiming to have Dart ready to play in September even if Russell Wilson’s offense stagnates early.

Malik Nabers has spent off-season work with Wilson to keep timing intact, while Nabers’s and Beaux Collins’s on-field chemistry is highlighted by a notable 80-yard catch-and-run in the Jets game. The Giants are leaning into the energy from their two first-round rookies, and Dart’s mobility and play recognition are shaping a strategic path for early-season usage. Washington looms Week 1, and the door remains open to deploying Dart if the offense needs a spark.

In essence, this is more than development; it’s a calculated contingency plan. If Daboll sees a window to accelerate, he won’t hesitate to release the rook and leverage Dart’s “it” factor to galvanize the team. This approach reflects a modern, cutoff-ice reality: first-round quarterbacks aren’t parked for long, especially when they show progress and the roster believes they can contribute immediately.