The New York Giants maintain the third total choice within the 2025 NFL draft and are in a first-rate place to take certainly one of this yr’s high quarterbacks.
It’s no secret the Giants are very within the high two recruits on this class — Miami’s Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders of Colorado — however they could not have a shot at both as the 2 groups drafting in entrance of them (Tennessee and Cleveland) are additionally in search of a quarterback.
That might depart the Giants with few choices. One risk has emerged this week on the Senior Bowl in Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss.
Dart, who started his faculty profession at USC however moved to Ole Miss through the switch portal after the Trojans introduced in coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Caleb Williams, has a university resume that may’t be denied.
He additionally has an in with the Giants as he has been working with retired Giants quarterback Eli Manning for the previous three seasons on the Manning Passing Academy.
Eli and his dad, Archie, are Ole Miss legends and have grown near Dart, who was a First-Group All-SEC choice final yr. Eli has additionally been working with the Giants to assist discover them a brand new franchise quarterback.
“I like Jaxson Dart,” Manning instructed the New York Put up not too long ago. “I’ve most likely watched him greater than anyone, simply from watching Ole Miss video games. I’ve been round him and (he’s) been an important child, been in the identical offense for 3 years and been profitable. Seen him develop and progress and appears to have the ability to make all of the throws.”
Dart, in flip, sees the Giants as a attainable match for him.
“My relationship first began with them after I first bought there (Ole Miss),” Dart mentioned. “They had been one of many first households to succeed in out to me and it’s been particular how our bond and connection has been in a position to develop all through my time there.
“Doing totally different occasions with them and on the similar time, them coming to video games, capturing ‘Good luck’ texts, and going to the Manning Camp was additionally an incredible expertise. They’ve been an enormous asset to me and I stay up for persevering with to construct a relationship with them.”
As for the Giants? Dart says he and they’re an excellent match.
“It could be a clean transition,” he added.
Whether or not or not the Giants select to take Dart at No. 3 stays to be seen. Dart is capturing up the draft boards. ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. has him rated No. 3 on the quarterback place on this class and, who is aware of, he may rocket up into the dialog ought to he impress on the NFL Mix and different offseason exercises
