When the New York Giants selected quarterback Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the franchise saw a long-term future with the Ole Miss standout under center. While Dart is not expected to take the reins of the Giants’ offense this upcoming season, his presence alone is reshaping conversations inside the locker room.
Running back Tyrone Tracy Jr., a fellow rookie and one of the more outspoken newcomers, shared his thoughts on Dart’s fit in Brian Daboll‘s system during an appearance on FS1’s The Facility this past Friday. And from the sound of it, Tracy isn’t just optimistic-he’s genuinely impressed.
“It was more like, okay, put your business hat on. I guess you could say more of a football hat. Okay, what is the front office thinking here? You know, that’s a young guy. If you really look at some of the quarterbacks that [Giants head coach] Dab’s [has] had, like, he fits it,” Tracy said.
“He fits the mold of what Dab likes at quarterback. You know, he [Dart] likes to run, he likes to throw the ball deep, he’s athletic. Man, he can spin it, dawg. Like, I’m not gonna sit here and tell you he can spin it when he can’t…You see him playing and you’re like, ‘Wow, yeah, he got it.'”
Dart waits his turn behind two proven veterans
Despite Tracy‘s confidence, the Giants aren’t handing over the starting job to Dart just yet. New York has stocked its quarterback room with experience. Veteran signal-callers Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston will be competing for the top spot on the depth chart in training camp, with Dart penciled in as QB3 to start the season.
Still, the organization’s decision to draft Dart in the first round wasn’t just about 2025-it was about the future. Daboll, who previously helped develop Josh Allen into a dual-threat star in Buffalo, appears to have a new project in mind with Dart. The rookie possesses many of the same traits: a strong arm, mobility, and the ability to improvise when plays break down.
Even as a backup, Dart‘s development will be closely watched. Should either Wilson or Winston falter, there’s a very real chance Daboll could throw the rookie into the fire. And based on Tracy‘s comments, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Dart seized that moment.
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