Giants add veteran QB set to play for his 7th different NFL team

Dec 17, 2023; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; A detailed view of a New York Giants helmet before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Giants quarterback room currently consists of Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.

However, the Giants have decided to add a third signal-caller to the fold for some added insurance. On Monday, the team signed veteran Brandon Allen, who will now join his seventh team in his NFL career.

We have signed QB Brandon Allen

Details: https://t.co/xH4tqKG28X pic.twitter.com/sbytEv99Gb
— New York Giants (@Giants) April 13, 2026

Allen, who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft, has bounced around quite a bit, and here’s what his career has consisted of in the league.

2016: Jaguars
2017-2018: Los Angeles Rams
2019: Denver Broncos
2020-2022: Cincinnati Bengals
2023-2024: San Francisco 49ers
2025: Tennessee Titans

During the 2020 season, Allen started five games after Joe Burrow’s injury. In his career, he has 10 starts, with the most recent one coming in 2024 with the 49ers. Allen has a total of 1,882 yards with 11 touchdown passes across his NFL career.

Dart is the unquestioned starter for the Giants, and Winston is a solid backup, but Allen should be able to compete for the QB3 role and could see a lot of time on the practice squad.

The Giants hired John Harbaugh as the new coach after he moved on from the Baltimore Ravens, so a new chapter of football is kicking off after a disappointing run with Brian Daboll.