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Giants Put 2026 Season on Jaxson Dart’s Year‑Two Passing Leap

A retooled coaching staff plus targeted roster additions seek to trigger a passing upgrade that would determine the team’s fortunes this season.

Overview

  • The Giants have made a structural commitment to Dart by hiring John Harbaugh and an offensive staff led by Matt Nagy with Brian Callahan and Greg Roman shaping the passing plan.
  • Coverage on June 20, 2026 shows coaches are testing a new scheme built around run concepts, RPOs and tempo to use Dart’s mobility while cutting down his exposure to hits.
  • Dart’s rookie numbers were mixed: 2,272 passing yards and 15 TDs with nine rushing TDs, but analytics rated his passing in the mid‑60s with PFF placing his passing grade near the bottom of qualified quarterbacks.
  • Front‑office moves — top pick Francis Mauigoa, addition Isaiah Likely and the planned returns of Malik Nabers and Cam Skattebo — are meant to improve protection and give Dart safer receiving options.
  • The biggest risks are system change and decision‑making under a second play‑caller in two years, so coaches are watching OTAs and minicamp closely to see if his accuracy, processing and durability improve enough to translate to wins.