Former MVP QB Boomer Esiason and longtime sports radio host Greg Giannotti gushed over the rookie on WFAN's Boomer & Gio following his sharp outing in last Saturday's 31-12 preseason win versus the New York Jets.

New York traded back into the first round to take Dart No. 25 overall out of Ole Miss, the same school that produced Eli.

Dart impressed during Saturday night’s second preseason game against the Jets.

The Patriots have just one more preseason tilt to play before the games start to matter. But for many players, Thursday night's exhibition clash against the New York Giants matters quite a bit.Thursday night is the final chance for a lot of players to prove to Mike Vrabel and the Patriots -- or other teams around the NFL -- they deserve a spot on a roster or practice squad.

Dugger’s name has come up in trade rumors over the past few days, as his role on the defense has been in question.

The Athletic recently ranked the top 25 NFL players under the age of 25, and the 22-year-old Nabers came in at No. 16.