Find your franchise quarterback and build around him. It's the most straightforward way to put together a contender in the NFL. The great football dynasties have been built by front offices willing to pour their resources into supporting their passer.
While it might be too early to say whether Jaxson Dart is a franchise QB, he's shown encouraging signs in his first few starts with the New York Giants. His dual-threat ability is dynamic enough to construct an offense around, whether it's Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen doing the building or not.
But even if Dart is the guy, this team is still far from complete. There are major question marks surrounding both the offensive line and the receiver room. It's going to take some time to patch every hole, but the Giants could take a huge step toward helping their young quarterback succeed by spending an early draft pick on a receiver next offseason. If they choose to go that route, Arizona State product Jordyn Tyson is the obvious choice.
Giants could give Jaxson Dart the perfect receiver duo by drafting Jordan Tyson
Malik Nabers might be the best young receiver in football, but he can't carry an entire offense by himself. Giants fans saw how underwhelming the rest of the offensive talent on this team is in Week 5, when they struggled to get anything going with Nabers sidelined in an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Saints.
On many of Dart's dropbacks, it seems like he's locked in on his star receiver. If Nabers isn't open, the rookie QB scrambles. That's not a sustainable way to run an offense. This team needs more weapons to keep defenses guessing.
And there may be no better player to complement what they already have than Tyson. The big-bodied receiver has been dominant so far in the college football season, putting up ridiculous numbers and highlight-worthy catches. The 6-foot-2 prospect seems to haul in every pass thrown in his vicinity. He leads all FBS receivers in touchdowns, scoring at least once in each of his five games this year. Early in the season, the Arizona State wideout has quickly risen to the top of draft boards.
It'd also be electric, reuniting rookie running back Cam Skattebo with his former Sun Devil teammate.
His physicality at the line of scrimmage allows him to take on a traditional "X receiver" role, allowing Nabers to move around the formation and find favorable matchups. The two would form a dominant pair, forcing defenses to leave one or the other in one-on-one situations. With multiple elite options to choose from, Dart could lead a dangerous passing attack for years to come.