{"id":27074,"date":"2025-05-06T01:04:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:04:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/27074\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T01:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T01:04:10","slug":"nfc-east-positional-rankings-do-giants-quarterbacks-matter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/27074\/","title":{"rendered":"NFC East Positional Rankings: Do Giants’ Quarterbacks Matter?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New York Giants<\/a>, finishing 3-14 in 2024, unsurprisingly entered the offseason as the laughing stock of the NFC East. They weren\u2019t even joined by a collapsing Dallas Cowboys squad or the oft-mediocre Washington Commanders squad. Both were far better than the Giants in 2024, with the latter ascending to the NFC Championship Round.<\/p>\n

For that, they have quarterback Jayden Daniels to thank. His rise from No. 2 pick to fringe-elite quarterback took the football world by storm and brought the Commanders to new heights. The years New York<\/a> spent splitting or sweeping Washington may very well be over with his arrival.<\/p>\n

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Subsequently, the Giants had plenty of ground to make up this offseason and a desperate need to find short- and long-term solutions under center. To their credit, they allocated significant resources to solving those problems, signing both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston before trading up to draft Jaxson Dart in Round 1.<\/p>\n

New York <\/a>will have a new-look quarterback room in 2025. In our series of NFC East positional rankings, we\u2019ll see if the Giants can improve their standing at the sport\u2019s most important position.<\/p>\n

1. Washington Commanders \u2013 Jayden Daniels<\/p>\n

Perhaps it\u2019s ambitious to place Daniels above Prescott after just one season, but no passer has quickly changed his team\u2019s fortunes like Washington\u2019s star since Joe Burrow. Daniels surpassed every expectation on the way to a historic rookie season, and it wasn\u2019t particularly unsustainable, either.<\/p>\n

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Daniels is a responsible passer with elite athleticism and the deep ball to match, without the intangible questions of the division\u2019s other dual-threat quarterback. He\u2019s a game-changing star and the new bar for NFC quarterbacking.<\/p>\n

2. Dallas Cowboys \u2013 Dak Prescott<\/p>\n

Prescott has long proven himself as a top-10 quarterback, and Giants fans have grown used to his semi-seasonal stompings. The team around him has deteriorated in recent years, but a healthy Dallas passing offense will always pose a threat. As one of the league\u2019s smartest quarterbacks pre- and post-snap, Prescott should continue to keep the Cowboys competitive.<\/p>\n

3. Philadelphia Eagles \u2013 Jalen Hurts<\/p>\n

Hurts may not be the elite passer his resume suggests, but there\u2019s something to be said about his ability to consistently improve and the problems he poses for defenses with his mobility and downfield accuracy.<\/p>\n

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His hesitancy to test the middle of the field is an issue, but Philadelphia can clearly win despite that limitation. Hurts cannot be divorced from his elite supporting cast, but he doesn\u2019t need to be disparaged because of it.<\/p>\n

4. New York Giants \u2013 Russell Wilson<\/p>\n

Wilson is (easily) the worst starting quarterback in this division. That doesn\u2019t mean there isn\u2019t some good football ahead of him, or that New York didn\u2019t find a massive upgrade at the sport\u2019s most important position. Wilson should have a real impact on the Giants\u2019 competence in 2025, allowing the defense to win games that were otherwise lost a season ago.<\/p>\n

Still, without real upside, Wilson projects as a below-average starter commandeering a decent supporting cast. Keeping up with more talented offenses will remain a challenge.<\/p>\n

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Wilson\u2019s arrival shouldn\u2019t be discouraging. He allows New York to at least masquerade as a Wild Card contender before handing the keys to Jaxson Dart. For once, the rest of the roster will have a passer who allows them to be evaluated for their true talent, even if the playoffs remain a longshot.<\/p>\n

Related: Jaxson Dart Reacts to Being Picked By Giants<\/a><\/p>\n

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