Russell Wilson Is The Starting Quarterback For Giants’ As Training Camp Begins According To Daboll

Russell Wilson is the clear-cut starting quarterback as the New York Giants begin training camp, coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday.

“These guys will be out here competing, but Russ is our starter,” Daboll said.

Daboll did leave the door open for Jaxson Dart, selected 25th in the draft by the Giants after a trade up from No. 34 with the Houston Texans, to win the No. 2 job. In addition to Wilson and Dart, the Giants also signed veteran quarterback Jameis Winston this offseason and still have Tommy DeVito on the 90-man roster.

“We’re going to go out here, we’re going to practice, guys are going to compete and the roster will be set when the roster’s set,” Daboll said. “Our goal right now is just to improve each person every day, and we’ll take it from there.”

Dart’s development is of paramount importance to the future of the franchise.

“I think it’s important for all the players to develop. That’s what this time of year is for,” Daboll said. “For all young players … it’s really every young player, our goal is to develop those guys and when they’re called upon, be ready to go.”

The 10-time Pro Bowler signed a one-year contract and quickly established himself as a leader and respected voice in the room during the team’s offseason program.

He also organized throwing sessions with various players during the offseason in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Atlanta.

Unofficially, Wilson was 8 of 14 with a pair of touchdown passes as the Giants did 11 on 11 drills in the red zone on Wednesday. Dart was just 2 of 5, throwing a pick-six to Nic Jones on his first pass of training camp.

He played last season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, starting 11 games, and threw for 2,482 yards with 16 touchdowns and five interceptions, completing 63.7% of his passes.