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The New York Giants passed on a quarterback with the No. 3 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, selecting Abdul Carter instead. But many expected the Giants to try to trade back into the first round for a quarterback, and that's exactly what they did. New York moved up from No. 34 to No. 25 in a trade with the Houston Texans and took Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders.
The Giants also traded pick No. 99 and a 2026 third-round pick to complete the deal. There had been rumblings that Giants head coach Brian Daboll was a fan of Dart, and now he has his man after this trade.
Dart played three seasons at Ole Miss after starting his college career at USC. He had a monster campaign as a senior, throwing for 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns to just six interceptions. The quarterback completed 69.3% of his passes while also adding 495 yards and three scores on the ground.
The Rebels had College Football Playoff dreams but fell short, going 10-3 on the season and winning the Gator Bowl.
Giants' QB situation
The Giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency, and Tommy DeVito is still around. But New York knew it needed a quarterback of the future, so it's no surprise one was selected in the first round.
The question was when it would happen and who it would be.
There was speculation about the Giants taking Sanders at No. 3, but it became clear in the days leading up to the draft that this wouldn't happen. The Dart rumors started getting louder and louder, ultimately leading to this pick.
Wilson will head into 2025 training camp as QB1, but that doesn't necessarily mean Dart can't win the starting job. There should be good competition with so much experience in the QB room, giving the youngster plenty of opportunities to learn.
As for Sanders, he'll have to wait until Round 2 to hear his name called.
