Jaxson Dart Reportedly Named Giants' QB1, Russell Wilson Benched For Chargers Game

The New York Giants are making a change under center.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, rookie Jaxson Dart will take over as the starting quarterback for the Giants against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4.

The change comes nearly a month into a Giants season that saw Russell Wilson get off to an 0-3 start. He threw for 778 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions through three weeks, including a 160-yard outing with a pair of interceptions in Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

After the Giants' loss to the Chiefs in Week 3, head coach Brian Daboll was noncommittal about Wilson returning as the starter, saying that the team is "evaluating everything."

Ultimately, he opted to give the rookie a chance.

The Giants drafted Dart with the 21st pick after an outstanding collegiate career at Ole Miss. In his final season with the Rebels, Dart threw for 4,279 yards, 29 touchdowns and six touchdowns.

After competing for the starting job this offseason, Dart put together a strong preseason, completing 32 of his 47 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns in three games.

He's seen a few snaps so far this season, but he'll now get the chance to show what he can do when he has the keys to the offense.