Giants Make Quarterback Change: Report

The New York Giants will reportedly start rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart in Sunday's (September 28) game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4, sources with knowledge of the situation confirmed to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo on Tuesday (September 23).

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson, who went winless as a starter in the Giants' first three games, will serve as the backup, according to Rapoport.

"The future is now: The #Giants are making first-round rookie QB Jaxson Dart their starter, per me and @MikeGarafolo. After just a short stint starting and an 0-3 record, Russell Wilson heads to the bench. The Giants had a package of plays for Dart. Now, they’ll unleash it all," Rapoport wrote on his X account. "Russell Wilson is expected to serve as the backup."

Dart, 22, was selected by the Giants at No. 25 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft. The former Ole Miss standout threw for 4,279 yards, 29 touchdowns and six interceptions on 276 of 398 passing, while also recording 495 yards and three touchdowns on 124 rushing attempts, having been selected as a First-team All-SEC pick during his final collegiate season in 2024.

Wilson, 36, threw for 778 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions on 65 of 110 passing, which includes throwing zero touchdown passes and less than 200 yards in his first and third starts of the season. The Chargers enters Sunday's game at 3-0 for the first time since 2002.