Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel says the Giants' rookie is almost ready to be a starter.
"For the people that are saying he needs to sit for the whole year...the absolute best way to develop is to play real football games," Daniel, who played in the NFL from 2009-22, wrote on Threads.
He added: "Jaxson Dart [is] clearly very comfortable in Brian Daboll's up tempo offense.I don't know how you can leave him on the bench for long at all."
Dart, the rookie out of Ole Miss, is now QB2 for the Giants after leapfrogging Jameis Winston on the depth chart.
In Saturday's 31-12 win over the rival Jets, Dart was 14-of-16 in passing with 137 yards and two touchdowns (including one rushing) and a 123.2 rating. It was his second straight strong preseason showing.
"He's going to be a great player, just based off his confidence, based off his reads," receiver Jalin Hyatt told NJ Advance Media. "He's not scared of throwing the ball. He's greedy -- and that's what you want from a quarterback. Greedy and aggressive.
"He looks downfield. That's why I think he's going to go a long way. Just having him be as confident as he is as a rookie, it's very impressive. When his shot does come, he'll take advantage. He's going to be a great quarterback. When his chance comes, it's going to be fun to watch. He's going to be a great player for us for sure."