New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart has been named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for October.
October has been nothing short of a rollercoaster for the Giants, but the play of Dart has been the highlight
of 2025 for Big Blue.
Dart entered the month as a new starter, riding the high of an upset win over the Los Angeles Chargers in the final week of September, and took the NFL world by storm with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football. Dart followed that up with a strong performance against a top-two defense in the Denver Broncos. Though that was ultimately a losing effort, Dart showed his toughness as well as his skill in leading a go-ahead drive to score with 30 seconds left in the game.
Odell Beckham Jr. was the last Giants’ rookie to win Offensive Rookie of the Month honors (November and December, 2014). We’ll see if Dart is able to match Beckham with another strong month.
The Giants’ decision to trade up to 25th for Dart was initially viewed with skepticism, but their faith has been rewarded through his first five games. He has easily been the best rookie quarterback since taking over as the Giants starter, leading rookies in passing touchdowns, total touchdowns, and passing touchdowns. In fact, Dart has been one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL since Week 4, and is eighth among qualifying passers in DAKOTA rankings — which blends EPA and completion percentage over expected.
The Giants’ offense as a whole is depleted, but Dart’s play gives them a chance to win every week and Dart has far exceeded expectations and has proven to be immediately NFL-ready. His play so far bodes well for his future development and it seems like the Giants have their franchise quarterback for the foreseeable future.
