John Harbaugh is rebuilding the New York Giants on the foundation of smothering defense and power running, but the team's success still ultimately hinges on how much quarterback Jaxson Dart can develop in Year 2, particularly how well he heeds the warning about a couple of "subpar" numbers his new coaches can't ignore.
Those numbers refer to what Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus dubbed Dart's "subpar accuracy: His 11.2% plus accurate throw rate tied for last, and his 58.9% accurate attempt rate tied for 21st."
Issues with ball placement underpinned a "3.4% turnover-worthy play rate tied for sixth-highest" amongst quarterbacks in 2025. Becoming more accurate is part of the learning curve for any young signal-caller in the NFL, but Locker cautioned that "if Dart fails to make a jump in 2026, it could render some uncomfortable conversations and/or transactions next offseason."
Perhaps that's a little outlandish, given how the Giants traded up to invest a first-round pick in Dart during the 2025 NFL draft. Yet, the worrying numbers detailed by Locker are part of recurring issues for Big Blue's QB1 entering a critical sophomore campaign.
Dart's list of flaws contains some repeat offenders, with accuracy and "avoiding poor decisions and sacks" chief among them, per Locker. Fixing accuracy begins with dart refining his mechanics from the pocket, a process he's already begun under the watchful eye of a noted quarterback whisperer on Harbaugh's staff.
Those numbers refer to what Bradley Locker of Pro Football Focus dubbed Dart's "subpar accuracy: His 11.2% plus accurate throw rate tied for last, and his 58.9% accurate attempt rate tied for 21st."
Issues with ball placement underpinned a "3.4% turnover-worthy play rate tied for sixth-highest" amongst quarterbacks in 2025. Becoming more accurate is part of the learning curve for any young signal-caller in the NFL, but Locker cautioned that "if Dart fails to make a jump in 2026, it could render some uncomfortable conversations and/or transactions next offseason."
Perhaps that's a little outlandish, given how the Giants traded up to invest a first-round pick in Dart during the 2025 NFL draft. Yet, the worrying numbers detailed by Locker are part of recurring issues for Big Blue's QB1 entering a critical sophomore campaign.
Dart's list of flaws contains some repeat offenders, with accuracy and "avoiding poor decisions and sacks" chief among them, per Locker. Fixing accuracy begins with dart refining his mechanics from the pocket, a process he's already begun under the watchful eye of a noted quarterback whisperer on Harbaugh's staff.
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