Giants OC Matt Nagy Impressed by Jaxson Dart's Potential

Nagy previously scouted Dart while with the Chiefs, now aims to build on QB's strong rookie season

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:27pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a football quarterback in motion, with sharp planes of navy blue, red, and white overlapping to create a dynamic, fragmented visual representation of the player's movements.Giants' new OC Matt Nagy sees Jaxson Dart's 'it factor' as key to unlocking the QB's potential.Chicago Today

When Matt Nagy was the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs, he took notice of Jaxson Dart, the young quarterback who was drafted 25th overall by the Giants last year. Now as the Giants' new OC, Nagy is eager to work with Dart and help him build on a promising rookie campaign, while also tapping into the veteran experience of Jameis Winston.

Why it matters

Dart had a solid rookie season, setting the Ole Miss record for career passing yards and showing potential as both a passer and runner. As the Giants look to take the next step, Nagy's experience developing young QBs like Patrick Mahomes could be invaluable in unlocking Dart's full abilities.

The details

Nagy said he was impressed by Dart's accuracy, toughness, and 'it factor' when scouting him a year ago. Now as Dart's OC, Nagy plans to build on Dart's confidence from last season while also identifying areas for improvement. The Giants' QB room also includes veteran Jameis Winston, whose experience Nagy hopes to leverage.

  • Nagy was the offensive coordinator for the Chiefs when Patrick Mahomes was a rookie in 2017.
  • Dart was the 25th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

The players

Matt Nagy

The Giants' new offensive coordinator, who previously worked with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Jaxson Dart

The Giants' second-year quarterback, who had a promising rookie season and set the Ole Miss record for career passing yards.

Jameis Winston

The veteran quarterback on the Giants' roster, who was the 1st overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

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What they’re saying

“I was able to watch a decent amount of Jaxson last year when I was in Kansas City. We try to take as little time as possible in Kansas City watching the quarterback position, but every year I will watch just to kind of see the top guys that are there.”

— Matt Nagy, Giants Offensive Coordinator

“I remember then at the combine, us not really being in the quarterback market, watching him, just kind of observing how he handled himself in that group of guys at the combine. You could see this moxie that he had, and he had this 'it' factor.”

— Matt Nagy, Giants Offensive Coordinator

“The one thing I love about Jaxson is Jaxson wants to be the best. He really does. When you have that, that's half the battle. He's a connector himself. Just seeing and hearing from other coaches how much he's connected with his teammates last year, that's awesome.”

— Matt Nagy, Giants Offensive Coordinator

What’s next

As the Giants' offseason program continues, Nagy and his staff will work closely with Dart to build on his rookie success and identify areas for improvement, while also tapping into the veteran experience of Jameis Winston.

The takeaway

Matt Nagy's prior experience developing young quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes could be a major asset for the Giants as they look to unlock Jaxson Dart's full potential and build a dynamic offense around their second-year signal-caller.