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Jaxson Dart nominated for Pepsi Rookie of the Week

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The streak continues.

For the sixth consecutive time, a member of the Giants' 2025 draft class has been nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar Rookie of the Week. Quarterback Jaxson Dart again got the nod after completing 15 of 33 passes for 283 and three touchdowns with one interception against a vaunted Broncos defense.

The 25th overall draft pick also added a one-yard touchdown run to regain the lead with 37 seconds remaining, but the Broncos zipped down the field on the ensuing possession and kicked a field goal as time expired for a 33-32 victory.

Dart has been up for the award after each of his four starts since taking over in Week 4. Running back Cam Skattebo, a fourth-round pick who leads all rookies with 587 yards from scrimmage and six touchdowns, has been nominated three times.

League-wide, the 2025 draft class has combined for the most scrimmage yards and scrimmage touchdowns in NFL history through the first seven weeks of their rookie season.

View photos of the Giants' rookie class throughout the 2025 season.

Dart became the first Giants rookie quarterback with at least three touchdown passes and one rushing touchdown in the same game since Charlie Conerly, another Ole Miss product, in Week 10 of the 1948 season at Green Bay. Dart won the 2024 Conerly Trophy as the most outstanding college football player in Mississippi.

Dart also became the third rookie quarterback since 2000 to be responsible for 10 touchdowns in his first four career starts, joining Justin Herbert (10) and Deshaun Watson (13).

Fans can vote for Dart at nfl.com/rookies and on the NFL Mobile app through Thursday at 11 a.m. ET to determine who will bring home the Rookie of the Week championship belt for Week 7. The winner will be announced Thursday on NFL.com.

After the regular season, six players will be nominated for Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year honors.

A look at the rookie nominees for Week 7:

QB Jaxson Dart (NYG): Completed 15 of 33 passes (45.5 percent) for 283 yards, 3 TDs. Also rushed for 11 yards, TD

QB Cam Ward (TEN): Completed 25 of 34 passes (73.5 percent) for 255 yards, TD

RB Quinshon Judkins (CLE): 25 carries for 84 yards, 3 TDs

WR/DB Travis Hunter (JAX): 8 receptions for 101 yards, TD; PD

TE Oronde Gadsden II (LAC): 7 receptions for 164 yards, TD

LB Shemar James (DAL): 7 tackles, sack, FF

View photos from the Week 7 matchup between the Giants and Broncos.

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