Jaxson Dart Sitting Behind Russell Wilson, Jameis 'Will Be Beneficial,' Giants GM Says

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen gave his thoughts on incoming rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart sitting below veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on the team's depth chart.

"So again, Jaxson's going to come in, he's got to learn the offense, there's a lot to learn, these NFL offenses are hard to grasp and pick up and then be able to go out and execute, so the ability for him to learn and sit behind two consummate pros already will be beneficial for him," Schoen said in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio (h/t NFL.com's Kevin Patra).

"And again, still, injuries occur, you know we've played seven quarterbacks over the last two years, so he's going to have to prepare like he's going to have to play," he added. "So again you want him to come in, develop a routine, learn how to be a pro, learn how to study the game, and then if his number's called and he has to go out and execute, he's going to need to be ready."

The Giants clearly hold Dart in high regard, as they traded up to select him with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft.

The 21-year-old was impressive throughout his senior season at Ole Miss, completing 69.3 percent of his throws and leading the SEC with 4,279 yards through the air. He also tossed 29 touchdowns compared to a mere six interceptions.

Still, New York is attempting to build upon a disappointing 3-14 finish in 2024 and putting a rookie under center in Week 1 doesn't appear to be the team's plan.

Wilson signed a one-year deal worth $10.5 million with the Giants in free agency. While the 36-year-old isn't a long-term option for New York, he's coming off a 2024 campaign with the Pittsburgh Steelers in which he earned the 10th Pro Bowl nod of his career.

As for Winston, he agreed to a two-year contract with the Giants on March 21. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 draft may not be a threat to Wilson's starting job, but he does have 87 career starts under his belt.

While Schoen and the Giants are looking forward to Dart eventually seeing the field, they're also searching for instant contributions at quarterback as they look to improve upon the NFL's second-worst scoring offense last season.