NFL preseason Week 2 standout performers: Eagles find another defensive gem 

Now that the second week of the NFL's preseason is officially in the books, let's take a look at some standout performances from this week's action. Some rookie quarterbacks did their part to show they belong in the NFL, and the Philadelphia Eagles may have found another defensive superstar. 

Jaxson Dart, QB, New York Giants

Dart may not open the season as the Giants' starting quarterback, but he has already made a pretty strong statement in the preseason. He was outstanding in their second game against the New York Jets, completing 14-of-16 passes for 137 yards and a touchdown. The Giants have been desperately trying to fix their quarterback spot since Eli Manning's retirement, and to this point every option they have tried has failed. Dart is going to get his chance soon enough, and so far he has made a strong first impression. 

Stetson Bennett, QB, Los Angeles Rams

Bennett's upside and NFL future has always been up for debate, and his ceiling has always seemed extremely limited due to his lack of size (5-foot-10, 190 pounds), age (he was 25 as a rookie) and lack of an elite arm. But he was a winner in college and has some toughness to him, and there's typically a place for that in the NFL as a backup. He made a strong showing over the weekend in the Rams' preseason win over the Los Angeles Chargers, completing 28-of-40 passes for 324 yards and three touchdowns. So far this preseason he has thrown for 512 yards and five touchdowns. With starter Matthew Stafford dealing with back issues, Bennett might be inching his way up the depth chart. He better be ready. 

Quinn Ewers, QB, Miami Dolphins

Almost everything that was just said about Bennett also probably applies to Ewers in Miami. College success, questionable NFL upside and probably playing for a career as a very good backup. But he still has to play his way onto a roster before that can happen, and after a disastrous preseason debut in the Dolphins opener he was able to bounce back with a huge game over the weekend, completing 11-of-17 passes with two touchdowns. 

Drew Mukuba, DB, Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles just keep reloading their defense every year in the draft. It's like a well-oiled machine at this point. They might have found another standout with Mukuba, a second-round pick out of Texas. His performance on Saturday included a pick-six and a fumble recovery against the Cleveland Browns.