Giants Name Winston Starter After Dart’s Season-Ending Injury

The New York Giants have named Jameis Winston their starting quarterback after Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury, while coach John Harbaugh has left open the possibility of adding another quarterback. Winston replaced Dart in the Giants’ loss to the Los Angeles Rams and is slated to start against the Tennessee Titans in Week 3. No additional signing or trade has been announced in the reports provided. Harbaugh said Wednesday that Winston is the starter and that all options remain open. The injury has left the Giants weighing whether to stay with Winston or seek outside help, but the team’s next move remains unclear. The reports describe Dart’s injury as season-ending; they do not provide a detailed medical update beyond accounts of knee damage. Winston has started two games for New York when Dart was sidelined in 2025. The upcoming assignment could give him his most extended opportunity as a starter since he left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2019 season. He described the chance to lead the offense as what he had dreamed of, while expressing respect and gratitude toward Dart.