Giants QB depth chart: What Jaxson Dart draft selection means for Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston

Morgan Moriarty

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The New York Giants made a splash in the first round, trading up with the Houston Texans to get the No. 24 overall pick. With it, head coach Brian Daboll selected his quarterback of the future, selecting Jaxson Dart out of Ole Miss. 

Dart, who became just the second signal-caller taken in this year's draft so far, will head to New York, which already has some veteran quarterbacks in place. In the offseason, the Giants signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston.

With New York adding Dart to the roster, let's take a look at the Giants' new quarterback depth chart.

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New York Giants quarterback depth chart

PositionPlayer
1Russell Wilson
2Jaxson Dart
3Jameis Winston
4Tommy DeVito

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1. Russell Wilson 

The Giants trading up to get a dynamic playmaker like Dart may mean Wilson could have some competition for the No. 1 quarterback spot. But when Wilson was signed to a one-year deal last month, the NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported that Wilson was expected to be the starter. Head coach Brian Daboll reiterated that after drafting Dart on Thursday evening: 

Although it was rumored that the Giants could pick a signal-caller there, New York selected EDGE rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3. Lucky for the Giants, they still were able to take the quarterback they liked in this class, as Dart was still available in the late first round.

There's no question that Dart is talented, but he isn't going to start ahead of a Super Bowl Champion and 10-time Pro Bowler. Even if Wilson struggles early, it will likely take a lot for him to get benched in favor of the rookie quarterback.  

2. Jaxson Dart

Although early in the draft process, Dart was seen far behind the likes of quarterbacks Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders. But as the draft got closer, Dart received plenty of buzz linking him to teams needing a quarterback, like the Steelers and Giants. Daboll, specifically, was reported to be high on Dart a few days before the draft, as Sanders and the Giants had reportedly "cooled."

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Dart, who spent the last three seasons at Ole Miss, had his best season last year in Oxford. He finished throwing for 4,279 yards with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also has plenty of dual-threat ability, rushing for 1,498 yards with 12 touchdowns over his three seasons with the Rebels. Daboll added Thursday more of what he likes about Dart, including his running ability: 

Barring a disaster of a start from Wilson, Dart likely will get to learn from Wilson for at least a season before taking the reins in New York. 

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3. Jameis Winston 

When the Giants signed both Wilson and Winston at quarterback, it seemed a bit like overkill. But with the addition of a quarterback of the future in Dart, Winston adds even more veteran leadership to the Giants' room. The Giants have also had plenty of injury struggles at quarterback in the past, so having Winston on the roster to use off the bench as necessary puts New York in a great spot.    

4. Tommy DeVito

Yes, Tommy Cutlets is still on New York's roster, as the Giants signed him to a $1 million contract earlier this offseason. For a while, DeVito was the lone quarterback on the Giants' roster before the Winston and Wilson signings. He'll likely be a practice squad guy for the season, but still can learn from a talented quarterback room. 

Morgan Moriarty

Morgan Moriarty joined The Sporting News as a content producer in the fall of 2024. Her sports journalism career started at the University of Florida in 2012, where she graduated in 2015. She has covered college football and basketball, the NFL and numerous other major sports for outlets like the Tampa Bay Times, Saturday Down South, UPROXX Sports and SB Nation. She also covers college football for Bleacher Report, and is a featured guest on various CNN programs.