“To me, Jaxson Dart won the weekend. He is a Day 1 starter,” Tannenbaum, a former NFL GM, said on ESPN. “He was accurate, he was poised, he was confident. I love the way he played (on Saturday)...

The Giants are in a much better position to avoid such a rash departure from their plan. Wilson is a proven veteran with a potential Hall of Fame pedigree. He represents a bridge option that should prevent the Giants from forcing an acceleration of Dart’s timeline.

On the field, Dart — whom the Giants traded back into the first round to draft — has given plenty of reasons for optimism.

Jaxson Dart may be the Giants' quarterback of the future even though he is still not the QB of the present. But the rookie passer's composure and understanding of the offense have impressed teammates and coaches so far.

Cowboys: Backup QB Joe Milton struggled for the second consecutive preseason game, completing 2 of 8 passes for 14 yards with no touchdowns, one interception and a 0.0 rating against the Ravens. He gave himself a D. Will the Cowboys need to settle on a different backup?

Jaxson Dart carries himself a certain way on and off the field that continues to impress the NY Giants. He's winning them over one play at a time

Back in the spring, New York -- after initially selecting pass rusher Abdul Carter with the third overall pick -- traded back into the first round to target Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart. This selection came after the team signed veteran Russell Wilson in free agency.

Jaxson Dart and Quinn Ewers were the clear-cut rookie QB standouts in Week 2 of the preseason. Here's how the entire class is trending.

The 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year likes what he sees in Jaxson Dart: "New York Giants hit the bullseye."

Dart has been the best rookie quarterback of the preseason. He checked in No. 1 in these rankings for Tyler Sullivan last week and sits atop them once again in Week 2. He's now 26 of 35 for 291 yards and two touchdowns through the air during New York's two preseason contests.

Fox Sports host, Colin Cowherd, credits Jaxson Dart's rise during the preseason to his coaches, like Lane Kiffin and Brian Daboll.