Fox Sports host, Colin Cowherd, credits Jaxson Dart's rise during the preseason to his coaches, like Lane Kiffin and Brian Daboll.

Quarterback Jaxson Dart is going into his rookie season with the New York Giants after being taken with the No. 25 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. He’s not expected to be the team’s Week 1 starter, though, with the Giants’ current depth chart putting Dart as the third-stringer, behind Russell Wilson (No. 1) and Jameis Winston (No. 2).

Jaxson Dart and Quinn Ewers were the clear-cut rookie QB standouts in Week 2 of the preseason. Here's how the entire class is trending.

Once the regular season begins those strides will continue to be taken by Dart behind the scenes, in meetings and practices away from the scrutiny of media and the fans. That, though, won’t last forever. Dart’s time is coming.