Justin Fields had been chomping at the bit to get first-team snaps for the Jets ’ preseason opener. To his delight, defensive guru and HC Aaron Glenn rolled out the red carpet and handed Fields the reins right from the first whistle. Rookie celebrations and locker-room high-fives followed, setting the tone for a camp brimming with confidence. Now, over in East Rutherford, another young quarterback, Jaxson Dart , is itching for that moment under the bright lights.

All eyes on the field have now shifted to Jaxson Dart. Since the late-April draft-day shakeup in Green Bay, he’s rocking that fresh-first-round luster, running routes with swagger, and quietly hoping Brian Daboll hands him the rock when the Giants and Jets kick off their “Snoopy Bowl” preseason clash at 7 PM ET

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