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All Footballguys insights about Jaxson Dart
PositiveProjectionSep 9, 2026
Dart enters his first full season as the unquestioned starter with encouraging early returns from his rookie year: 2,272 passing yards on 216 completions (63%) with 15 touchdowns against just five interceptions while adding 487 rushing yards and nine more scores on the ground. New offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, who spent years around one of the league's more creative offenses in Kansas City, gives Dart a real plan to build on that foundation.NegativeValueSep 8, 2026
Jaxson Dart has fallen 7 spots in Underdog Best Ball ADP, moving from 104 to 111, indicating declining market interest; he is currently ranked QB14 in positional value.NegativeBustSep 6, 2026
Jaxson Dart received 4 votes from industry experts as the most overrated quarterback in drafts. Voters included Jeff Ratcliffe, Jacob Rickrode, Andy Holloway, and Dan Schneier.NegativeValueSep 4, 2026
Jaxson Dart experienced a significant ADP decline of 16.2 points from April to August (88.4 to 104.6), dropping from QB11 to QB13 in positional rank; this represents the second-largest ADP fall among quarterbacks.NegativeProjectionSep 3, 2026
Dart averaged fewer points per game than Jared Goff last year, contradicting the narrative that rushing QBs inherently produce more fantasy points than pocket passers. This supports Waldman's argument that Goff's elite surrounding talent makes him a better fantasy option than rushing QB archetypes.NegativeBustAug 29, 2026
Jaxson Dart is ranked QB11/104 overall but the source avoids him because his team doesn't want him to run and he wasn't a very productive passer, limiting his fantasy ceiling.NegativeValueAug 29, 2026
Jaxson Dart has fallen 8 spots in DraftKings Best-Ball ADP, moving from 104 to 112, now ranked QB16 at the position.NegativeValueAug 28, 2026
Bloom lists Jaxson Dart as overpriced and also as a value drop in 6-point pass TD leagues, indicating his ADP is too high relative to expected production.NegativeValueAug 27, 2026
Jaxson Dart has fallen 17 spots in FBG OC ADP, dropping from rank 121 to 138 (QB16); the source notes that quarterback drops are common this time of year as fantasy drafters become more willing to pull up skill players instead of settling for quarterbacks.NegativeValueAug 25, 2026
Bob Harris acknowledges Dart was a fantasy star last year (QB5 in PPG from Week 4 on with seven top-12 finishes in his final 11 games), but at QB11 ADP, Harris won't draft him. Despite a strong supporting cast, the new coaching staff, scheme change, and Dart's aggressive style prompt Harris to pump the brakes, especially with Dak Prescott, Justin Herbert, and Trevor Lawrence going just ahead of him, while Matthew Stafford, Brock Purdy, Patrick Mahomes II, Bo Nix, Jared Goff, and Kyler Murray are available after Dart comes off the board.NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026
Phil Alexander notes that Brian Daboll set Dart up for rookie success with designed runs, option elements, and heavy shotgun usage that simplified his reads. New Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy was run out of Chicago partly because he tried to turn Justin Fields into a pocket passer, and New York plans to put Dart under center more often, which will eliminate the scheme advantages that fueled his fantasy production.NegativeRoleAug 25, 2026
Andy Hicks warns that Dart's recklessness will continue to get him punished by defenses and cause missed games. Hicks notes Dart's fantasy stats came primarily from nine rushing touchdowns, and the new Giants coaching group will want him to run smarter while letting running backs handle touchdowns. As a passer, Dart won't be a fantasy starter without that rushing volume, though Malik Nabers' return will help.NegativeBustAug 25, 2026
Jason Wood calls Dart the most overrated quarterback this year, coming off the board as a top-12 asset despite a below-average Giants offensive line, Dart's inability to avoid unnecessary hits, and unsustainable rushing touchdown production (seven TDs in seven games). Wood notes the seven-game hot streak was followed by a five-game stretch where Dart was a bottom-third fantasy asset.NegativeProjectionAug 24, 2026
Dart showed laser-like precision in practice against Miami but sat out the actual preseason game alongside many other starters; the source cautions against overreacting to performance against Miami, noting the Dolphins are likely to be a cure-all for opponents this season.NegativeUsageAug 12, 2026
Dart's rookie fantasy totals were heavily aided by nine rushing touchdowns, which inflated his overall production. The new coaching group under Harbaugh and Nagy will want him to run, but they want him to be smarter about it. It is unclear whether Dart will actually rein in his recklessness, and Footballguy Ryan Weisse argues it's hard to justify Dart's ADP when you almost certainly have to add a second quarterback due to the uncertainty around his performance.NegativeBustAug 12, 2026
Footballguy Matt Waldman describes Dart as a 'decent scrambler and runner who can create off-script' but argues that while he has good shallow-range and intermediate accuracy, that accuracy diminishes on throws beyond 25 yards. Waldman also notes Dart lacks efficient movement inside the pocket to extend plays for receivers without forcing reroutes, and does not expect those skills to improve this year or at all. The source adds that Dart's aggressive, reckless style of play has drawn criticism from colleague Andy Hicks, who argues Dart will continue to be punished by opposing defenses and miss games until he reins in his recklessness.NegativeRoleAug 12, 2026
Dart is transitioning from a college-style, shotgun-heavy offense (79.9% of snaps) under former coach Brian Daboll to a run-heavy, under-center scheme under new coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. This represents a major adjustment; for context, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson operates under center on only 32.9% of snaps. Dart must now turn his back to the defense more and process more reads than in the RPO-heavy system he ran as a rookie, and the offense has looked disjointed early in camp.NegativeProjectionAug 12, 2026
Dart was QB5 in points per game (20.3) from Week 4 onward in his rookie season with seven top-12 finishes in his final 11 games, but the source believes his ADP at QB11 is not justified given scheme changes and quarterback concerns. The source notes that Dak Prescott (QB9), Trevor Lawrence (QB10), Matthew Stafford (QB12), Brock Purdy (QB13), Patrick Mahomes II (QB14), Bo Nix (QB15), Jared Goff (QB16), and Kyler Murray (QB17) offer comparable production at better or similar prices, making Dart avoidable at his current ADP.NegativeRoleAug 6, 2026
Jaxson Dart doesn't inspire confidence as a quarterback for Malik Nabers' fantasy recovery. Nabers' ACL return comparisons (Diggs, Nelson, Allen, Godwin Jr.) all had elite QBs like Rodgers, Rivers, Brady, or McDaniels-boosted Drake Maye, whereas Dart lacks that pedigree.NegativeValueAug 4, 2026
Ranked QB10 by the source versus QB13 in Footballguys consensus; the source ranks Dart significantly higher due to his rushing production and dual-threat upside. In 2025, Dart was the third QB with most designated carries and fourth with most rushing carries overall; he generated at least 19 fantasy points in 9 of 11 full games started. The source argues his rushing DNA is unsustainable criticism is unfounded—Dart will run because it's his nature, and new coach John Harbaugh specializes in maximizing mobile QBs. Production, talent, playing style, weapons, and offensive system are not unknowns; the only real risk is injury, which applies to all players.NegativeValueAug 2, 2026
Jaxson Dart is positioned as a quarterback with risk in dynasty trading; shifting from Dak Prescott to Jaxson Dart is an optimal move only when a quality 'plus' can be added, with multiple Round 1 picks needed to shed the risk of Dart.NegativeRoleJul 30, 2026
Dart is expected to be the primary quarterback for the Giants, with Isaiah Likely positioned as his second aerial option.NegativeRoleJul 26, 2026
Dart is the Giants quarterback with whom Isiah Likely is expected to develop chemistry. Zach Charbonnet. That wants to see evidence of a substantial role and developing chemistry with Dart in training camp before investing in Likely at his TE12 ADP.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Dart appeared alongside Cam Skattebo on a special episode of The Fantasy Footballers from SiriusXM in July 2026, where Skattebo addressed his backflip incident at Fanatics Fest.NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart appeared on a special episode of The Fantasy Footballers from SiriusXM alongside running back Cam Skattebo in late July 2026, indicating his presence and involvement with the team heading into the season.PositiveRoleJul 21, 2026
Jaxson Dart, the Giants' young quarterback, brings playmaking talent to the table, which is cited as one of the key pieces supporting Isaiah Likely's fantasy outlook in New York.NegativeProjectionNo date
Dart's redraft value was nudged down as his stock continues to cool in drafts. Last season's fantasy production leaned on a seven-week stretch unlikely to repeat: seven of nine rushing touchdowns came in that window, with regression risk high. The final third of the year showed different performance once defenses adjusted. Additional concerns include a bottom-quartile offensive line and a passing game dependent on Malik Nabers, who is still recovering from ACL surgery.