
The New York Giants are without their franchise quarterback for the rest of the regular season, as Jaxson Dart is out with a left knee injury that required surgery. The injury happened during the team's Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams on the first drive, and with it being the beginning of the season, the timing really couldn't be worse.
So, will head coach John Harbaugh and the Giants trade for a new quarterback or sign one in free agency? An insider in the NFL says this absolutely will happen, and soon. Early Saturday, he shed light on the situation.
On Saturday morning, NFL insider Tom Pelissero of The Ringer shared the news that the Giants, according to his report, are working on getting a new quarterback right now.
"The Giants spent the week making calls on QBs after Jaxson Dart's injury, and league sources believe it's a matter of when, not if, they acquire one — possibly as soon as Monday," he stated on X, sharing a link to his Substack.
The Giants spent the week making calls on QBs after Jaxson Dart’s injury, and league sources believe it’s a matter of when, not if, they acquire one — possibly as soon as Monday.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 26, 2026
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No word on whether they're trading with another NFL team or getting a free agent, but the phrasing "making calls" does imply a trade of some sort. Although, a recent report indicated the Giants were eyeing a two-time Super Bowl champion who is currently a free agent, among their other options. Either way, it'll benefit the Giants to have a steady quarterback at the helm as they try to improve upon their 1-1 start to the season.
There was lots of excitement about Harbaugh taking over the Giants, and now, the team has a major question mark. But, knowing that they're without their franchise quarterback, it's certainly easy to see why Harbaugh is having a rocky start to his time in New York.
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