New York Giants quarterback Jackson Dart is eager to play for head coach John Harbaugh in 2026.
Harbaugh is entering his first season as Giants head coach. The former Super Bowl champion’s arrival brings a new standard of excellence to the coaching staff, one that has been praised by former coaches and 2026 NFL Draft prospects alike.
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Dart, a finalist for the 2025 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award, completed 63.7 percent of his passes for 2,272 yards last season and had a 15-5 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He also accounted for 487 rushing yards and nine touchdowns.
The partnership between Harbaugh and the 22-year-old quarterback will be crucial to the Giants’ success in 2026.
in a recent appearance Ross Tucker Football PodcastDart expressed excitement about Harbaugh’s positive outlook on his style of play and how it fuels his expectations for the 18th-year head coach’s upcoming season.
“He liked the way I played,” Dart said. “I think that’s one thing that pulls our relationship together from a competitive standpoint. Like, he knows how much I love the game and how passionate I am about competing at a high level and he does too. So, I can’t wait to play for a coach like him who instills a perseverance mentality from his coaching staff to his players to the entire organization.”
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Harbaugh and Dart now have the offseason to build chemistry before training camp in July.
Dutt’s comments about the mutual respect between them provide an encouraging sign for the team as they aim to field a stronger squad in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants’ Jaxson Dart: John Harbaugh ‘likes the way I play the game’
