With Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston guiding the way, and young arms like Tommy DeVito and Jaxson Dart soaking it in, the Giants’ quarterback room is brimming with energy, leadership, and competition heading into 2025.
A New-Look Room with a Familiar Mission
As the New York Giants wrapped up their mandatory minicamp in East Rutherford this June, all eyes naturally shifted toward the quarterback room—a space that is both reimagined and revitalized. After a tumultuous few years marked by offensive inconsistency, injuries, and quarterback turnover, the 2025 version of the room feels grounded in something different: identity, mentorship, and collaboration.
Gone are the days of a single alpha running the room. Instead, there’s a refreshing blend of experience and enthusiasm, leadership and humility. There’s Russell Wilson, the Super Bowl champion with a chip on his shoulder. Jameis Winston, a charismatic veteran on a mission of personal and professional redemption. Tommy DeVito, the homegrown underdog turned fan favorite. And Jaxson Dart, the rookie brimming with confidence and curiosity.
What binds this diverse group together is a shared purpose: growth. Whether it’s Wilson throwing extra reps with receivers, Winston mentoring Dart on the nuances of the league, or DeVito translating the playbook in real-time, the Giants are fostering a unique environment that centers on accountability, adaptability, and authentic connection.
“It’s definitely fun,” said DeVito, the only returning quarterback from last season. “We go out, we get dinner all the time. We do different things outside the facility… It meshes together really well.”
Russell Wilson: Leading Through Legacy and Work Ethic
At 35 years old, Russell Wilson isn’t here to simply fade into a mentorship role. He arrived in New York with something to prove, not just to the league but to himself. And every action since has reflected that.
“I wish we could get more,” Wilson said when asked if he’s looking forward to the offseason break. “We’re just on this constant growth trajectory and we’ve got to stay there. We’ve grown so much every day—offense, defense, special teams. I think our camaraderie has been amazing.”
Wilson’s influence stretches beyond game planning. He’s organizing throwing sessions in Atlanta and San Diego. He’s in the film room with rookies. He’s connecting with linemen and receivers alike, trying to build a chemistry that doesn’t show up on stat sheets but wins games in the fourth quarter.
“The obsession of it all, that’s the good part,” he said. “And the coaching staff here has been tremendous. The ability to teach every day, to teach young guys, to teach veterans, that’s what makes a great coach.”
For rookie Jaxson Dart, Wilson has become more than just a mentor. He’s a blueprint for what a professional should look like.
“He just has a confidence about him,” Dart said. “Everybody can look to him and feel super confident that everybody’s going to be in the right spot. From just the cadences to the motions to the shifts—he makes sure that everything is set and in the right spot.”
Wilson also knows the scrutiny that comes with playing in New York. His answer? Lead harder, serve more.
“What makes anyone a natural born leader is the ability to serve,” Winston said. “Russ is consistently checking on guys—are they okay? Do they understand the process?”
Jameis Winston: Energy, Redemption, and Real Talk
Winston’s presence in the room is unmistakable. He’s loud, thoughtful, and unapologetically authentic. His journey—from Heisman Trophy winner to journeyman backup—has shaped him into a wise voice who understands that football is as much about character as it is about completions.
“I’m grateful that I can bring joy to the game,” Winston said. “When I first came into this league, I wasn’t looked upon as a man of high character… but I’ve proven myself to be who I am.”
That experience has proven invaluable to Dart, who said he’s constantly sitting in on conversations between the veterans, soaking up what he can.
“If I have questions on the field, I got three great guys to talk to and ask for advice,” Dart said. “I don’t have any pride about myself going over to ask questions. I know I don’t know everything.”
Winston’s relationship with Wilson goes back a decade. Both worked with late mental coach Trevor Moawad, and Winston says their shared experience has created a bond built on mutual respect.
“We won the national championship in 2013, he won the Super Bowl. We’ve been pretty locked in for quite some time now,” Winston said. “Russ is just a pure leader, a playmaker, a true pro.”
He’s also fully aware of the role he plays now: part competitor, part teacher, and always an uplifter.
“My job is to be the best Jameis Winston I can be,” he said. “And Jameis Winston incorporates being a leader, peppering on the young buck, learning things from the older veterans, assisting the older veterans.”
Tommy DeVito: The Bridge Between Old and New
In a room of new voices, Tommy DeVito remains the connective tissue between last year’s struggles and this year’s optimism. He isn’t loud, but he’s essential. He understands Daboll’s system. He understands the market. And he’s earned the respect of both sides of the room.
“I don’t take a front and center role,” DeVito said. “I let the coaches do their thing. But on the field, outside of the film room, they come talk to me because it’s different from someone who’s played in the offense before.”
DeVito’s role isn’t about dominating reps. It’s about knowing when to speak and what to share. He’s been the guide for Dart off the field and a source of comfort in the huddle. But he’s also quietly competing.
“Control what I can control,” DeVito said. “Stay down, keep working, grinding until it’s my time to go. When that time comes, I do my thing.”
He’s also the one helping Dart embrace the spotlight with a smile.
“We might go on Love Island,” DeVito joked. “You really don’t know what’s about to happen.”
But when the cameras are off, the mentorship remains.
“I made a ton of mistakes. So did everybody else,” DeVito said. “For [Jaxson] to have that confidence at this point and continue to have it during training camp and preseason—it’s going to be huge.”
Jaxson Dart: Confidence, Curiosity, and a Clean Slate
Jaxson Dart arrived in New York with the kind of charisma that usually takes years to cultivate. Confident but not cocky, he’s leaned into the grind.
“I feel like I’ve made tremendous strides,” Dart said. “Just being able to understand the pictures of the offense… I’m just trying to take it to the next level over the summer.”
Dart is a sponge. He listens, he questions, he observes. And he’s not afraid to mess up.
“You have to be unafraid to make mistakes,” he said. “That’s the only way you’re going to get better as a quarterback.”
He called the early days “like swimming in information,” but he hasn’t drowned. He’s floated, adjusted, and started to rise.
“I want to be the most coachable player I can be,” he said. “I’m not looking for results immediately. I’m process driven.”
And that mindset has endeared him to everyone in the room.
“Jaxson’s a swaggy dude,” DeVito said. “You have to have that confidence, especially here in this market.”
Dart knows there’s a plan for him, but he’s not skipping steps. He’s watching Winston, absorbing Wilson, and walking side by side with DeVito.
“I just trust them,” he said. “I know they definitely have a plan. I’m taking it day by day, rep by rep.”
Identity Through Brotherhood
Ask any of the four quarterbacks what this group is about, and they’ll point to work ethic, culture, and mutual support. But perhaps it’s Winston who says it best.
“Our identity is a bunch of relentless individuals hungry to get better,” he said.
There is no ego here. There is no hierarchy. Just a room of competitors aligned by the mission to elevate one another, to absorb what the game teaches, and to redefine what quarterback playn New York looks like.
For the Giants, this isn’t jus it a quarterback competition. It’s a quarterback coalition.
And that may just be the edge they’ve been missing
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