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Giants' first depth chart contains surprise at quarterback
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Giants' first depth chart contains surprise at quarterback

The New York Giants had a surprise on their quarterback depth chart on Tuesday morning.

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson entered training camp as the clear favorite to win the starting job before New York's Week 1 contest against the Washington Commanders. 

Per the depth chart released  by the Giants on Tuesday, Wilson is indeed QB1. Behind Wilson is veteran quarterback Jameis Winston, and rookie Jaxson Dart sits at QB3. Tommy DeVito is QB4.

Dan Duggan of The Athletic thought Winston being listed as QB2 was a surprise, as Dart has taken the bulk of second-team reps early in training camp.

The Giants could be giving Dart extra reps in practice to help his development before the preseason. Dart, whom the Giants traded back into the first round to grab, is expected to be a long-term solution for New York in the future.

However, the Ole Miss standout might not be ready to play in 2025, at least to begin the season. Winston probably gives the Giants the best opportunity to win games if Wilson has to miss time due to injury, as he did last year.

Also, it's worth mentioning that keeping Winston at QB2 doesn't hurt his value if the front office tries to trade him before the regular season.

Jordan Sigler

Jordan Sigler is a sports writer with a decade of experience as a journalist, including his time as a breaking news/day cops reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. His sports coverage across the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, and college football world has also been featured at ChiCitySports, Gridiron Heroics, Pro Football Network, and Athlon Sports. Based in Austin, Texas, Jordan graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from Texas Tech University in 2014

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