Jaxson Dart Drafted By Giants: Breaking Down His Fit In New York
Apr 24, 2025, 10:07 PM | Updated: Apr 25, 2025, 9:42 am
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Corner Canyon star Jaxson Dart is headed to the Big Apple. The New York Giants stunned the NFL by trading back into the first round to draft the Ole Miss quarterback at No. 25.
Clearly, New York got its guy. But, how will Dart fit with the Giants from day one, and what does his future look like?
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Giants Bet On Jaxson Dart To Lead Franchise Forward
Heading into the draft, New York was one of the teams expected to make a play for a quarterback.
However, it wasn’t known if they would be eager enough to select one with their No. 3 pick. It was also unknown if they would go with Shedeur Sanders or Dart.
That second question wasn’t entirely unanswered. Giants head coach Brian Daboll made it clear that he liked Dart from early on in the pre-draft process.
“Daboll knows him in and out. … This one is something that they’ve always had in their back pocket; a guy they have always liked.”@PSchrags shares why Jaxson Dart is a no-brainer for the Giants. pic.twitter.com/QjR5lMZJqh
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) April 25, 2025
Daboll mirrored those thoughts with the media after the first round came to an end.
Sat with general manager Joe Schoen, Daboll explained why New York was so aggressive in pursuing Dart on day one of the NFL Draft.
“I like the way he plays. I like his competitive fire. I like his accuracy. I like his ability to push the ball down the field, his athletic ability to run with the football.”
– Brian Daboll on Jaxson Dart pic.twitter.com/tIJJQzDuqk
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) April 25, 2025
Jaxson Dart’s Next Chapter In New York
Although the Ole Miss product seems to have found a home in New York, the Giants aren’t handing over the keys just yet.
The team signed veteran quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year, $10.5 million guaranteed deal in March, and the front office has already confirmed he’ll be the Week 1 starter.
#Giants coach Brian Daboll announced at his press conference that “Russ will be our starter.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 25, 2025
The Giants’ goal is clear — have Dart learned from an experienced professional and build him up until he’s ready to start in year two or three.
With that said, Dart really seems to be the dream QB for what New York is trying to do.
In 2024, New York finished with a 3-14 record and had a bottom-five passing offense. Daniel Jones is a dual-threat quarterback, but his passing ability isn’t where you want it to be. They brought Wilson in, who has also shown the ability to improvise and get out of the pocket.
Dart accounted for nearly a quarter of Ole Miss’ rushing yards while also throwing for over 4000 yards. With rising star receiver Malik Nabers out wide, the Giants can build a truly dynamic pass-rush offense with some more acquisitions and development.
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About Jaxson Dart
Dart was born in Kaysville, Utah, where he eventually attended Roy High School. Just before his senior year, he transferred to Corner Canyon.
In 2020 with the Chargers, Dart threw for 4,691 yards and a state-record 67 touchdowns. As a four-star prospect, he committed to USC.
He played just six games with the Trojans, where he completed 117 of his 189 pass attempts for 1,353 yards, nine touchdowns, and five interceptions. On the ground, Dart ran the ball 22 times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Dart packed up his bags and went from Los Angeles to Oxford for his sophomore season.
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Jaxson Dart is heading to the @Giants‼️
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— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) April 25, 2025
He closed out his collegiate career playing in 39 games for the Rebels with 38 starts. He completed 735 of his 1118 attempts for 10,617 yards and 72 touchdowns.
Ole Miss went 28-10 with Dart at the helm, including a Peach Bowl win in 2024 and a Gator Bowl win in 2025.
Dart’s college accolades include Gator Bowl MVP, 2024 Conerly Trophy Winner, 2024 All-America Honorable Mention, 2024 All-SEC First Team, 2024 CFN SEC QB of the Year, 2024 Manning Award Finalist, and 2024 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Finalist.
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