Harbaugh to Giants Fantasy fallout: How Jaxson Dart started with Todd Monken
Although it is not yet official, John Harbaugh will be the next coach of the New York Giants. According to Ian Rapoport and longtime Giants beat reporter Gary Myers, former Ravens coordinator Todd Monken will join Harbaugh as the Giants’ next coordinator. The decision to bring Monken in also makes a lot of sense from Harbaugh’s perspective and not just because of his familiarity with the relationship — the numbers back it up. The Ravens had nearly the strongest offense in history in 2024 under Monken and maintained that level of performance throughout his tenure as offensive coordinator, especially when Lamar Jackson was healthy.
In the 2023 and 2024 seasons, when Jackson was fully healthy, the Ravens offense was a dominant unit. In 2023, they ranked fourth best in the NFL in points per game, first in rushing yards per game, third in yards per play and sixth in offensive EPA per play. In 2024, Monken’s offense saw significant growth, jumping to third in points per game, first in yards per game and the No. 1 offense in EPA per game while maintaining the league lead in rushing yards per game. In 2025, things took a turn for the worse as Jackson played through injuries and Tyler Huntley was forced into action.
For more context on Monken’s historic 2024 offense, Jackson scored a career-high 41 touchdowns and the Ravens achieved their most explosive play in franchise history while averaging more than 30 points per game.
While this is exciting news for the Giants offense as a whole, it could mean even bigger things for running backs Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy Jr. Before his injury, Skattebo had exploded as an RB1 in Fantasy in large part due to his red zone role and efficiency in scoring touchdowns and his exceptional ability in the passing game. Under Monken, the Ravens have had a dominant rushing attack. Skattebo has a chance to move into the RB1 ranks in 2026 and will be one of the highest picks in the draft.
Where Monken can make the biggest impact on Jaxson Dart is in the passing game. In each of his three seasons with Monken, Jackson averaged 8 yards per attempt after averaging 6.9 yards per pass in his final season with Greg Roman as offensive coordinator. Dart’s outstanding rookie season from a fantasy football perspective was mostly a result of his use (and effectiveness) as a runner. Dart scored more than 100 points on the ground with nine rushing touchdowns and 487 rushing yards. The chase is part of Dart’s game, he probably won’t go with Monken, and it’s a big part of what makes him such an exciting football player — but it’s the passing that he has to jump under Monken.
From a programming perspective, Monken is a good fit for Dart. In 2025, Brian Daboll and Mike Kafka looked at their staff when Malik Nabers was placed on injured reserve and decided that a heavy staff with multiple constraints (12 staff) would be the best way to expand the offense. They were right. The Dart excelled in these situations. Under Monken, the Ravens used the lightest personnel collection (11 personnel) of any team in the NFL in 2025. Instead, they featured 12 personnel 35% of the time (the Giants were at 38%) and mixed in 21 personnel (one tight end, one running back, one running back) on 21% of their snaps.
Ravens quarterback Patrick Ricard is a free agent this offseason and could be on the Giants’ radar. Ricard is the type of player that makes the entire offense around him better and could be another upgrade for Dart’s Fantasy watch in 2026.
Another way Monken fits the Giants and Dart like a glove is through the RPO (run-pass option game). The Giants relied heavily on RPOs in 2025 with Dart, using it as a way to quickly acclimate the rookie to the concepts he was comfortable running from his time at Ole Miss. However, in today’s NFL, RPO is an important tool for every offense — not just the college game. During the 2023 and 2024 seasons, Monken ranked first in the NFL with 101 RPO play calls in 2023 and fifth with 91 in 2024. The Giants ranked fifth in the NFL in RPO play calls in 2025 per Dart.
Dart will be one of Fantasy’s top picks at quarterback in the 2026 draft. Jamey Eisenberg recently voted for the FFT group in theirs early 2026 quarterback level and Dart is ranked as high as QB5 (Jacob Gibbs). He was in the top 12 of almost everyone who ranked first. If Nabers is on the right track in his return from his ACL tear, Dart’s stock will skyrocket. Monken brings a proven track record, a versatile scheme that fits Dart and the excitement of any fantasy football managers planning to invest in the Giants in their 2026 plans.
