Dart was the Giants’ second first-round choose of the 2025 NFL Draft and began 12 video games for New York this season. He was 216-of-339 (63.7 p.c) for two,272 yards, 15 touchdowns and 5 interceptions whereas speeding for 487 yards and 9 touchdowns.
Ward, 2025’s No. 1 total choose, was 323-of-540 (59.8 p.c) for 3,169 yards, 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions for the Tennessee Titans, who maintain the No. 4 choose on this 12 months’s draft.
Of the 2, the Giants possible have a extra real looking probability of contending below Harbaugh due to a wonderful defensive position and promising skill-position gamers in place at large receiver (Malik Nabers) and working again (Cam Skattebo).
Among the many different openings, the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins appear as if probably the most viable choices. On Saturday, the Falcons had 4 gamers named All-Professional, together with first-team working again Bijan Robinson (he was additionally named second-team all-purpose), second-team tight finish Kyle Pitts (a pending free agent), second-team proper guard Chris Lindstrom and second-team security Jessie Bates III.
Dolphins linebacker Jordyn Brooks was named to the first-team, whereas Aaron Brewer was a second-team All-Professional middle.
Each groups have questions at quarterback. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s run in Miami is on the rocks after he was benched for the season’s remaining three video games, whereas Atlanta’s Michael Penix Jr. is recovering from season-ending knee surgical procedure. The unsettled nature of each conditions may deter Harbaugh, however the two groups have sufficient expertise that he could possibly elevate both roster.
The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 total choose and are extensively anticipated to pick out Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza, which could even be intriguing.
Two groups that would have the worst possibilities of receiving a rose and advancing previous the preliminary introductions are the Arizona Cardinals and the Cleveland Browns. Each are as dysfunctional off the sector as on, and with higher choices obtainable, Harbaugh should not waste his — or their — time.
Wild-card weekend can also dictate his plans. Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott may want a win on the Jacksonville Jaguars to maintain his job. Matt LaFleur’s standing in Green Bay has additionally raised eyebrows, with the seventh-year coach set to enter 2026 on an expiring deal. If the Packers finish their season on a five-game dropping streak, may they determine in opposition to giving him an extension and as an alternative pursue a confirmed playoff winner in Harbaugh?
It is a minimum of potential, serving to clarify Harbaugh’s gradual, meticulous strategy to establishing interviews. The very best job won’t be open but.
