What’s there to say at this point? On Sunday afternoon, the Packers are stepping on the ligament-snatching turf in New Jersey to take on the New York Giants, who appear to be starting their third different quarterback since September…and sixth since the beginning of the 2024 season. With newly-anointed franchise quarterback Jaxson Dart—who took over the job when Week 1 starter Russell Wilson proved to be ineffective at the season’s outset—currently in concussion protocol, the G-Men will reportedly turn to veteran QB Jameis Winston to lead the New York offense this weekend.
Since we’ve done this for 12 other teams at this point and people seem to enjoy it, we figured we’d bypass the usual Wisconsin sports coverage this week in favor of ranking the 12 different starting quarterbacks the Giants have started in the last 20 seasons to this point (Winston excluded, as he hasn’t started yet). Go Pack Go!
12. Jake Fromm
It’s not all Jake Fromm’s fault that he’s at the bottom of this list. He was asked to start two games for a 2021 Giants team that would wind up with a 4-13 record by season’s end. During his limited time under center, the Giants went 0-2 and Fromm managed a total of 210 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.
11. Mike Glennon
Conversely, Mike Glennon—Bears front office blunder and guy we’ve featured on four other lists like this—had far more time than Fromm did to get acclimated for the Giants starting QB job in 2021, and he also didn’t figure things out. In six total games with New York that season (four of those in a starting capacity), Glennon threw for 790 yards and tossed four touchdowns compared to a pitiful 10 interceptions. He added a rushing score as well, barely keeping Glennon out of the bottom spot.
10. Davis Webb
Former Texas Tech and Cal quarterback Davis Webb was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 2017 draft, but after being released and completing the New York trifecta with stints with the Jets and Bills, he returned to his first team in 2022. That season, Webb started the Week 18 finale against the Eagles. Despite the loss, it actually went pretty well for Webb, as he threw a touchdown pass, rushed for another score, had 168 yards through the air, and did not throw an interception. It was far from amazing, but efficient and serviceable nonetheless. It would be the only start in his professional career to date.
9. Geno Smith
Long before resurrecting his career with the Seahawks, Geno Smith was easing into a role with the Giants following a rocky start to his career with New York City’s other team. In his sole season in red, white, and blue in 2017, Smith appeared in two games (one of them a start—a loss). During that abbreviated span, Smith had 212 passing yards, a touchdown, and no interceptions.
8. Colt McCoy
Throughout his 12-year career, Colt McCoy had shown himself to be a proficient backup quarterback who could step in when needed. That reputation includes his 2020 cameo with the Giants in which McCoy started two games (and appeared in four) and he threw for 375 yards, tossed a touchdown, threw a pick, and—unlike anyone else on this list so far—helped New York secure a win.
7. Russell Wilson
It’s possible, if not probable, that Russell Wilson will wind up in Canton when his career comes to a close. By all appearances this season, that end might be coming soon. This offseason, the former Badgers quarterback signed a one-year, $10.5 million deal with the Giants to keep the team competitive as they gave first round selection Jaxson Dart a chance to develop. After a 0-3 start to the season, New York abandoned that plan and gave Dart the reins. Now, even with Dart shelved for this Sunday’s game, Wilson will still serve as QB2 because Jameis Winston leapfrogged him to be named the Week 11 starter.
6. Drew Lock
After being traded from Denver to Seattle (in the same deal that brought Wilson to the Broncos, coincidentally), Drew Lock showed glimmers of his collegiate prowess during limited snaps with the Seahawks in 2023. That garnered attention from the Giants, who signed him to be Daniel Jones’ backup in 2024. When they jumped ship on Jones mid-season last year (more on that later), Lock and Tommy DeVito (more on him later, too) both got a crack at the starting job. It didn’t really take for either of them—especially Lock, who went 1-4 with just over 1,000 passing years, six touchdown passes (plus two rushing), and five picks.
5. Tyrod Taylor
Journeyman quarterback Tyrod Taylor is currently the backup for the Jets. Two seasons before joining the them last year, he spent two years as the backup for Daniel Jones for the other New York team that plays in Jersey. Taylor played in a total of 14 games with the Giants, starting five. In total, Taylor had 1,341 passing yards, six touchdowns, four interceptions, and 276 rushing yards.
4. Tommy DeVito
The aforementioned Tommy DeVito, between his name and the fact he grew up in Jersey, is the epitome of a New York Giants quarterback. Like many of his modern day QB compatriots, DeVito also wasn’t super good in the starting role with the team…though he narrowly edges out Taylor because he did more in a shorter span. Over two seasons (2023 and 2024), “Tommy Cutlets” managed a 3-5 record—including one win over the Packers that still makes us mad—with 1,358 passing yards, eight TD passes, three interceptions, and a semi-surprising 227 rushing yards (with one TD on the ground).
3. Jaxson Dart
Don’t let New York’s 2-5 record with him starting fool you. Jaxson Dart looks like he might be the real deal. Yes, it’s very early to say, but in his abbreviated first season in the pros, the rookie has made some extremely impressive throws, showcased his skills as a runner, and has given long-suffering Giants fans something to be excited about in the quarterback department. In nine games so far (seven starts), Dart has amassed 17 total touchdowns, more than 1,400 passing yards, over 300 rushing yards, and just three interceptions. Only time will tell if he’s really the guy, but it’s possible Green Bay dodged a bullet (or a Dart?) with this promising playcaller missing Sunday’s game.
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2. Daniel Jones
Though it seems Daniel Jones has found his way in Indianapolis this season, the quarterback the Giants selected sixth overall in 2019 endured his fair share of struggles and injuries during his time with New York. Still, Jones managed to earn the runner-up slot on this not-so-illustrious list that features a rookie and Tommy friggin’ DeVito near its apex. While his time won’t be remembered very fondly by New Yorkers, he did lead the Giants to the playoffs once. He’s also in the Giants (one of the NFL’s oldest and most storied franchises) Top 10 in career touchdowns, wins, and games started, as well as the Top 5 in passing yards and completions.
1. Eli Manning
Who else was it going to be? Eli led the Giants to two Super Bowl titles, holds pretty much every team quarterback record, and he started every game in 13 of his 16 seasons. He’s a Hall Of Famer, a two-time champion, a deceivingly funny commercial actor, and the number one QB on this list.