Quarterback: Jaxson Dart, New York Giants. So far, Dart’s rookie year has reminded me of Carson Wentz’s with the Eagles in 2016. While Dart doesn’t have the same raw arm talent that Wentz did back then, he’s got similar self-belief, bordering on arrogance. Dart has a tendency to hold on to the ball, looking for a way to escape or make the play, and as a result, he has taken a beating in the pocket. He’s being blitzed at the sixth-highest rate in the league, and he’s being either hit or sacked on 17 percent of his dropbacks, which ranks 26th. He’s also turnover prone when under pressure, with three interceptions and a lost fumble in his five starts.
As the season goes on, we’ll see whether he’s able to adapt his style of play into something a bit more stable, because what he’s doing so far can’t be sustained over the long term. By tamping down on the silly mistakes, Dart could be a serviceable quarterback for New York for the next few seasons.