After months of dissecting every angle of the New York Giants’ quarterback room and top draft picks, the back end of the roster is finally getting some love — and for good reason. Rookie minicamp wrapped has come and gone, and while Jaxson Dart was the headliner, it’s who he kept throwing to that might actually turn into one of the sneakier offseason stories.
The Giants’ wide receiver depth chart may look crowded, but it’s far from solidified. Behind Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, and Wan’Dale Robinson, there’s a whole lot of question marks. That’s exactly why three undrafted rookies — Da’Quan Felton, Jordan Bly, and Beaux Collins — have a legitimate shot at making noise this summer. And thanks to the chemistry they’re already building with Dart, don’t be surprised if one of them earns a roster spot come September.
It’s still early, but if the first weekend was any indication, the Giants might have found more than just a future quarterback in this class. They may have found his favorite targets too.
Jaxson Dart’s go-to guys are already making a strong case
Da’Quan Felton (Virginia Tech)
Felton was impossible to miss at minicamp — literally. At 6-foot-5 and 213 pounds, he brings the kind of size this receiver room is missing. He flashed on the final day with a 45-yard bomb from Dart, but that wasn’t a one-off. He consistently created separation, flashed strong hands, and hauled in another deep touchdown in stride.
The G-Men gave Felton a sizable chunk of guaranteed money ($264,000), and it’s already looking like a smart investment. He’s a vertical threat with upside, and if the chemistry with Dart keeps developing, he could slide into a rotational outside role — or at worst, stash on the practice squad.
Jordan Bly (Gardner-Webb)
Undersized but twitchy, Bly looked like the quickest guy on the field during 7-on-7 work. The son of former NFL corner Dre Bly, he’s smart, fluid in his routes, and has real catch-and-run juice. Dart hit him for a sideline strike on Day 1 that turned heads, and he kept popping throughout camp.
Bly’s path to the roster likely runs through special teams and slot work, but if he can flash in the preseason, he could push a depth name like Ihmir Smith-Marsette off the bubble.
Beaux Collins (Notre Dame)
Don’t sleep on Collins. At 6-foot-3, 201 pounds, he’s built like a prototypical possession receiver and plays like one too. Collins may not separate as well as Felton or move like Bly, but he wins with leverage, body control, and hands.
He was steady during minicamp and showed some rapport with Dart in the short and intermediate game—he even caught a deep ball. With the right coaching, Collins could carve out a role in the red zone or as a third-down chain-mover.
This UDFA group won’t all make it — that’s just the numbers game. But the early connection with Dart and the lack of clarity at WR4 and beyond means the door is wide open. At least one of these guys feels like a lock to stick. The only question is: which one?