Jaxson Dart's father comes to son's defense after analyst questions Giants rookie's future with team

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Jaxson Dart’s father will not hear any more slander about his son.

The New York Giants snapped their nine-game losing streak on Sunday after blowing out the Las Vegas Raiders, 34-10, where Dart had two rushing scores in a stellar day.

However, some Giants fans weren’t too happy about the victory, considering a loss would’ve guaranteed them the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Giants can still pick at No. 1, but they need the Raiders to beat the Kansas City Chiefs, while also losing their own matchup to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18.

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Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants speaks with his parents during pregame warmups prior to the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

Either way, the Giants can’t pick lower than No. 2 overall next April, and one former New York quarterback believes Dart isn’t the "long-term answer" for the franchise despite showing signs of it in his rookie year.

Danny Kanell, who was drafted by the Giants in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft and played six years in the league, was blunt with his assessment of the current franchise quarterback for his former team.

"I don’t know if Jaxson Dart is the long-term answer for the Giants. When I think of a first-round draft pick, I think it’s somebody who you should picture for 10 to 12 years is going to be your guy. I still haven’t seen the development as a passer. He’s still running the football, and they’re still designing runs for him. But I want to see him take that next step as a passer, and I just haven’t seen it