Let’s put it bluntly: There is no shortage of storylines surrounding the New York Giants right now. Malik Nabers is poised to explode in Year 2. First-round edge rusher Abdul Carter has lived in the backfield. And Wan’Dale Robinson sent Twitter into a frenzy by pulling off one of the most absurd training camp catches of the summer.
But as electric as those headlines may be, they all orbit around one central question… what’s happening under center?
There’s a reason quarterback is often considered the most important position in professional sports. And according to ESPN’s NFL Nation, the biggest storyline in East Rutherford is whether a revamped quarterback room can finally lift the Giants’ offense out of the cellar.
They referred to the G-Men’s 31st-ranked offense returning 10 starters, but the key difference is that Daniel Jones is out, and Russell Wilson is in.
And they questioned how much hero ball the new signal-caller could truly play.
Brian Daboll has already named the 36-year-old New York’s Week 1 starter, but the pressure remains. Free-agent acquisition Jameis Winston and first-round rookie Jaxson Dart will continue to push to see the field should the ex-Wisconsin standout falter.
Russell Wilson hits a longball to Malik Nabers! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zW1BaLIuaX
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) July 25, 2025
But if the early signs are any indication, the future Hall-of-Famer is locked in.
Despite skepticism, Russell Wilson is exactly what the Giants offense needed
In his first day of camp in blue and white, the 10-time Pro Bowler threw four touchdowns, including three to his lockermate Malik Nabers. And on Friday, the budding chemistry with the record-breaking receiver continued, as they connected on a deep touchdown where no defender was even in sight.
Nabers has been torching Paulson Adebo all week, and he did it again.
Wilson’s signature moonball was on display, and the 21-year-old looks like he’s entering elite WR1 territory faster than anyone could have anticipated. He’s been targeting the LSU product early and often in camp, and their rapport has put vintage Danger-Russ on display.
After all, he’s called Nabers the best wideout in football on multiple occasions, and they haven’t showcased their connection on Sunday yet. It’s looking like the offense has its vertical element back– and that could be the new foundation of this team.
He may not be the same MVP candidate who led Seattle to a Lombardi Trophy, but there is still plenty of juice in his arm. It can certainly be enough to make the Giants fun again, even if it does not equate to a playoff appearance.
For now, Daboll and the Giants seem confident in their veteran signal-caller. But fans will continue to clamor to see what the franchise has in Dart, and that will only grow louder as the season unfolds. The 22-year-old might dictate the future, but it’s Wilson who will define the present.