Ahead of his second season in the NFL, New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart put on muscle in an effort to stay healthy. He clarified, however, that he hasn’t gained enough strength to draw comparisons to former Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow.
Last week, Dart was asked about the danger for NFL quarterbacks gaining too much muscle, which could impact their performance.
“No, I’m not close to that,” Dart said, via Tyler Henry of Giants Wire. “I’m not like Tim Tebow. I’m not like that. I’m probably the most mobile I’ve been in my career right now. Just my hips and the disassociation from my upper to lower body, being able to make throws. I think my body is in the best shape it’s been.”
Tebow was a weight-lifting legend with the Florida Gators, and he did 31 bench-press reps of 225 pounds as recently as 2022, which would have set a quarterback record if performed at the NFL combine. Tebow was perhaps one of the strongest QBs in NFL history, but that didn’t necessarily translate to success on the field.
Tebow was arguably the best running quarterback in franchise history, but he only completed 47.3% of his passes during his time in Denver. Whether or not Tebow’s massive strength negatively impacted his ability as a passer is up for debate, but Dart completed 63.7% of his passes last fall, and he clearly doesn’t think putting on muscle will limit his production in 2026.
“I’m not like Tim Tebow” đ
Jaxson Dart is asked about his weight training this offseason and the shape he’s in this spring pic.twitter.com/wy7Moi58yn
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The Giants are not among the Broncos’ 2026 opponents, but Denver is scheduled to host a same-place finisher from the NFC East in 2027, so Dart and New York could face the Broncos down the road.
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