NY GIants QB Jaxson Dart is Where He Wanted to Be

"I was hoping they would [take me], but how it all played out, this was the place I wanted to be,” he said. 

“I felt it like, through my [top 30] visits, the whole draft process, the relationships I had developed with the coaching staff and the whole organization, it was kind of just special, and being able to play for these coaches, this organization and this city is truly a blessing."

Dart was then quickly asked if the prospects of being the next quarterback to eventually represent the Giants franchise in one of the toughest sports markets phased him in any way, to which he gave an emphatic response: "No, absolutely not."

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While he is still a ways off from truly experiencing that first taste of heated NFL competition and the passion of the Giants fanbase at MetLife Stadium on a Sunday afternoon, Dart shared how he has already gotten an early introduction to some of the elements he is bound to be tested by as a young quarterback who will have to play with an arrow on his shoulder pads.

This spring, Dart has had the opportunity to begin his acclimation to the professional game. Things haven’t always been perfect for him, but it’s fair to say he’s put together more good tape than bad in his first practices with his new team.   

Dart is currently the No. 3 guy on the depth chart, with the plan being for him to serve a redshirt-style season while he undergoes his development with head coach and quarterback guru Brian Daboll. 

Yet, some people believe it won't be long before the youngster starts to make a push for the starting job during the regular season, if not before the opening kickoff in September.

There is no doubt that since his playing days with the Rebels, where he shattered school records and captured the awe of the Giants brass, Dart has been an uber-competitive player with the confidence to step up the plate and could make that quick case for reps to command the offense to greater heights in 2025 and beyond.

Dart also understands the pressure-filled dynamic that exists in the quarterback room ahead of an all-important campaign for the entire team but states he is in a very good position to take his time to grow behind a group of players who've gone through the grind of being a starting option before and have a greater bank of knowledge on how to turn their talents into wins for the team.

He is going to take his time doing just that as his rookie season draws closer to presenting the best version of himself no matter his role and when his name is ultimately called up to assume the reins for which he was drafted.

"I think that when you come into a situation like this, first of all, I'm in a super special position to be able to learn from guys like Russ (Wilson), Jameis (Winston), and Tommy (DeVito), guys who have competed at the highest level," Dart said.

"Russ winning the Super Bowl, and, you know, to kind of pick their brains every day has been awesome for me, especially for how young I am. However, I believe my current focus is to continually develop myself each day and do everything possible to improve the team, ultimately striving to win. I can't stand losing, and I'm going to do whatever it takes to not let that happen. So, whatever my role is, I'm going to play the best way that I can."

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