Who Should I Start? Deshaun Watson or Jaxson Dart
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Deshaun Watson News
Thursday, June 18, 11:24 AM
The Athletic's Zac Jackson writes that Cleveland Browns new head coach Todd Monken would have liked to have a starter already named going into training camp in late July, but he "wants and needs to see more" from both quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders this summer. Ultimately, Monken said he will play "whoever gives us the best chance to score, and I won't know that until we play." He wants to see more "consistency and confidence" from both Watson and Sanders in training camp than what he saw this spring. Jackson adds that it's safe to say that Watson "looked like the same player in his return from a year and a half away that he was before his two Achilles tendon injuries." Watson is healthy and threw downfield occasionally with confidence, but he "lacked consistency and too often threw into traffic." Jackson doesn't think there is much reason to want Watson to play unless he's "clearly their best option." The 30-year-old Watson has been a Pro Bowler three times (all before he came to Cleveland), but it appears he might have to thoroughly outplay Sanders to win the starting gig going into Week 1. Either way, this QB situation is one to ignore for fantasy managers, if at all possible. Whoever wins the starting job this summer probably will have a very short leash to begin the regular season.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Jaxson Dart News
Thursday, June 25, 8:50 AM
New York Giants new head coach John Harbaugh said that second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart is "adjusting really well" to the new offensive scheme this offseason, according to Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic. Dart will be working mostly with new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, offensive assistant Greg Roman, and passing-game coordinator and QBs coach Brian Callahan as he looks to take the next step following an impressive rookie campaign in the Big Apple. Nagy has worked previously with Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow, so Dart should be in good hands. However, under Harbaugh and Roman, the Giants almost certainly will lean more on the running game. The most important thing that Dart needs to work on is not exposing himself to big hits when he takes off as a runner. The 23-year-old former first-rounder out of Ole Miss took over as the Giants' starter early in 2025 and finished with 2,272 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, and five interceptions in 14 games (12 starts), adding 487 rushing yards and nine touchdowns on 86 carries. Dart has clear high-end fantasy upside because of his dual-threat abilities as a runner and passer. RotoBaller has him ranked as the No. 12 fantasy QB going into 2026.
Deshaun Watson vs. Jaxson Dart
Still trying to decide between Watson and Dart? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Deshaun Watson is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Jaxson Dart is projected to score 0.0 points.
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