The New York Giants are getting ready for training camp, along with the rest of the NFC East. This is the sixth offensive position group in the NFC East Grading series — the MONEY MAKER, the quarterback position! The Eagles have 27 points, and the Giants are right behind at 25; Dallas has 10, and Washington has 18.
How does it work? The best positional group is assigned four points, and the “worst” receives one point. Let’s talk about the running backs in the NFC East!
New York Giants
Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston,
Brandon Allen
Did part of me want to give the Giants more credit due to the presence of Jameis Winston as the strongest No. 2 quarterback in the division? Maybe, but the Giants receive just one point, mostly because of the unproven consistency Jaxson Dart so obviously lacks as a 23-year-old. Dart had a good rookie season, and the national conversation surrounding Dart would likely be more favorable if the Giants’ defense could hold a damn lead in the fourth quarter.
Dart finished with 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions. He had a 5.2% Big Time Throw Rate and a 3.4% turnover-worthy play rate, with an average of 6.7 yards per attempt and an aDOT of 8.8 yards. He also added 487 yards on the ground with nine rushing touchdowns. Dart demonstrated the ability to adjust his arm angles while showing good control of touch and velocity across a variety of throws and areas of the field. He was poised and did a great job extending plays off-script. There’s still plenty of room for Jaxson Dart to grow, but his arrow is ascending. Still, the Giants only get one point.
Points: 1
Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts, Tanner McKee, Andy Dalton, Cole Payton
Is Jalen Hurts an elite quarterback? No, he is not. Does he struggle to throw consistently over the middle of the field? Yes, he has throughout his career. Still, he’s a Super Bowl Champion who deserves respect. There have been issues with his game and development, but he has done well enough to help a great roster succeed, despite a down year after his Super Bowl run.
For starters, Hurts is an elite rushing quarterback who only had eight touchdowns last year on the ground, with 435 rushing yards. The offense was ineffective under Kevin Patullo. Hurts threw for 3,392 yards with 26 touchdowns and six interceptions in 2025. The offense will look different under Sean Mannion and with the departure of AJ Brown. I battled back and forth with giving Philadelphia three points over Jayden Daniels, but I rolled with the upside of Daniels overcoming his sophomore slump.
Points: 2
Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota, Sam Hartman, Athan Kaliakmanis
Jayden Daniels won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2024 after leading the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, where Jalen Hurts and the Eagles ended Washington’s season. Daniels was sensational as a rookie, but injuries limited him throughout his sophomore campaign. Even when healthy, opposing defenses appeared better prepared for him. He failed to top 233 passing yards in any game in 2025—a mark he reached against Shane Bowen’s Giants in Week 1. Daniels finished the season with 1,262 passing yards, eight touchdowns, and added 278 rushing yards with two scores while fumbling three times.
That disappointing sophomore season shouldn’t overshadow what he showed as a rookie. In 2024, Daniels rushed for 1,026 yards and seven touchdowns while throwing for 4,309 yards, 30 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions. He was one of the league’s most dynamic offensive weapons and a nightmare for opposing defenses.
Even after his disappointing 2025 campaign, I’d still take the Commanders’ quarterback situation over the Eagles’. It’s not just because Daniels is on a more team-friendly contract—I also believe his individual ceiling is higher than Hurts’ when evaluating each quarterback independent of the talent and infrastructure around them.
Points 3
Dallas Cowboys
Dak Prescott, Joe Milton III, Sam Howell
Dak Prescott is an underrated quarterback coming off a 4,552-yard passing season with 30 passing touchdowns and just ten interceptions. Prescott completed 67.3% of his throws and continued to show that he’s more than competent as a passer. He’s almost 33 years old, and he has five seasons with 4,000+ yards under his belt. When healthy, the seasoned veteran has Dallas consistently in a top-five offense category, but playoff struggles have hurt the overall perception of Prescott. Prescott is my easy choice for quarterback one in the division, and he’s primed for another season of enjoying the CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens combination.
Points: 4
Final thoughts
The Giants have a good division for quarterbacks with two of the signal callers being young, ascending players. Hurts is the only Super Bowl Champion, and he comes with some issues, but he’s a fine enough quarterback. Prescott, though, is the one who has found success in several different systems, while showing a mastery of the offense with a strong understanding of the defense. This ranking may look much different next summer, but Prescott and Dallas get the four points heading into 2026.
This concludes the series, with Philadelphia holding hands with science and earning more points than the Giants and Cowboys, who both earn 28 points. The Giants, though, must prove that they can consistently compete with teams like the Cowboys. Winning in the division consistently will be the test for New York that can allow them to become a threat to make the playoffs. Washington’s roster earned just 22 points, but a bounce back from Jayden Daniels with David Blough could get the Commanders back to the playoffs. This was a fun exercise that I hope you all enjoyed. Please comment with your thoughts below.
Final tally
Eagles: 32
Giants: 28
Cowboys: 28
Commanders: 22
