The New York Giants have uncertainties surrounding them this spring that will be answered during the season, but the progression of quarterback Jaxson Dart in his second year in the league is at the forefront.
FOX Sports’ Ben Arthur believes the biggest question that the Giants face entering the summer is whether Dart will make a second-year leap in 2026.
Dart is learning a new system, with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy taking over as Giants OC under new head coach John Harbaugh. There’s also a question of whether New York has enough firepower around the 2025 first-round pick.
The biggest concern is star receiver Malik Nabers, who, after tearing his ACL last season, had a cleanup procedure earlier this offseason. Nabers’ availability for the start of the season remains unclear, and fellow receiver Darius Slayton has also been sidelined with a core muscle injury. The signing of Odell Beckham Jr. is nostalgic for New York fans, but at 33 years old, there’s no guarantee that he even makes the roster.
Learning Nagy’s offensive playbook figures to benefit Dart immensely next season. Nagy won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs, first as their quarterbacks coach in the 2022 season and second as their offensive coordinator at the end of the 2023 season.
Dart also has more weapons around him than he did last season. Malik Nabers will be healthy and is forecasted to be among the league leaders in receiving yards in 2026. Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster and Malachi Fields give the team a massive upgrade at wide receiver, complementing Nabers, Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney.
The Giants’ franchise quarterback is primed to have a big year in 2026. Dart has the potential to flirt with 4,000 yards, record significant yardage on the ground when scrambling out of the pocket, and lead the Giants to an NFC East division crown next season.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Can New York Giants QB Jaxson Dart make a second-year leap?
Reporting by Matt Legros, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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