The rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is gearing up for his first training camp run with the New York Giants.
On the eve of rookies reporting, a clip of Dart showing off his arm strength while on vacation has made its rounds on social media, going viral amongst NFL fans.
As Dart stood on a boat, he launched a football to hit one of his friends on a jet ski in stride. The pass wasn't completed, but it was right on the money.
It's shaping up to be a big month for Dart, who has high expectations attached to his first NFL training camp.
As the former Ole Miss star waited patiently to hear his name called at the 2025 NFL Draft, Dart was the New York Giants' second selection of the first round. After the Giants called on the star pass rusher, Abdul Carter, they traded back into the first round and selected Dart.
Coming off a four-year run in the NCAA, which featured one season at USC and three years at Ole Miss, Dart appeared in 45 games. He threw for nearly 12,000 yards and tossed 81 touchdowns while throwing just 27 interceptions.
Along with his passing, Dart rushed 393 times for 1,541 yards and 14 touchdowns.
Since Dart enters a situation where the Giants have multiple seasoned veterans on board for the 2025 NFL season, he isn't expected to play much during his first season. Right now, the Giants are expected to utilize Russell Wilson at the No. 1 quarterback, while Jameis Winston is also in the picture.
It's clear that Dart will be the Giants' quarterback of the future. The only question is, when does his time come? Many project that Wilson could see the bench earlier than expected, as the Giants may favor looking at the future sooner than expected. It would have to take a strong training camp and preseason in order for the Giants to have that thought in their mind.
Based on reports from the spring sessions, it seems like Dart is on the right path to forcing a quarterback competition. For now, QB1 is Wilson's job to lose in New York. Dart will spend the start of the regular season taking notes to prepare for when his time finally comes.
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