Who Should I Start? Tyler Shough or Jaxson Dart

Friday, August 8, 3:11 PM

Gilbert Manzano of Sports Illustrated writes that New Orleans Saints rookie second-round quarterback Tyler Shough showed improvement at practice on Thursday while working with the first-team offense. Head coach Kellen Moore said he hasn't decided how he'll divvy up the QB snaps in the preseason opener on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers, but it's a good sign that Shough was the first to see first-team reps on Thursday. The 25-year-old showed confidence and made quick decisions with the football while also using his legs a few times. According to receiver Rashid Shaheed, Shough is thinking less and allowing his pass-catchers to make plays. Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener are still competing for the QB job, and the Saints don't seem to be in a rush to name a Week 1 starter. Fantasy managers should be avoiding the situation entirely in 2025.

Thursday, August 7, 12:10 PM

New York Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart will play in the team's preseason opener this Saturday against the Buffalo Bills, according to head coach Brian Daboll. It's unclear how long Dart will play or if starter Russell Wilson will also get some reps in. The G-Men traded back into the first round in the NFL draft in April to select Dart as potentially their QB of the future, but he will most likely start his rookie season as the QB behind Wilson and veteran Jameis Winston. Offensive coordinator Mike Kafka said that Dart is "continuing to grow and learn every day" during training camp. It's good progress for the Ole Miss product as he enters his first year in the NFL, but for fantasy purposes, he's basically off the radar in single-year leagues with the possibility that he doesn't take any snaps in 2025 if Wilson and Winston both stay healthy and are productive.