Jaxson Dart

The Giants passed on a quarterback at the top of the draft, but they wound up nabbing one before the end of the first half when they traded up with the Texans in order to add Jaxson Dart to the roster.

The problem with that otherwise sensible opinion, of course, is that it is extremely unlikely "all goes well" with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston on a roster that found itself picking at No. 3 overall last month. If the Giants are genuinely serious about redshirting Dart for a year, it will be easier than most places because of the presence of two veteran quarterbacks instead of just one, but coach Brian Daboll and GM Joe Schoen both have their jobs on the line. That almost equals "break rookie glass." Teams have become more amenable to sitting blue-chip rookie QBs in recent years, but we would be stunned if Dart fails to make 2025 starts.

Also, when will Jaxson Dart take the reins in New York and can Trey Lance revive his career with the Chargers?

Cut by the Jaguars after one season last week, Davis visited the 49ers on Monday. New York would be a reunion of sorts, as he played for Giants coach Brian Daboll in Buffalo. The G-Men already have several wideouts capable of stretching the field, but 26-year-old Davis could still be a decent role player in a strong offense. The problem, of course, is that the Giants profile as anything but, but rookie QB Jaxson Dart is comfortable throwing down the field.

Observations during the first practices of rookie minicamp should be taken with a grain of salt, but there are still some lessons that can be learned from the Giants' rookies' first action in the NFL.