Giants Make Bold Move, Draft Jaxson Dart After First-Round Comeback

The New York Giants just pulled off a draft night surprise, trading up with the Houston Texans to snag Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft.

The Giants had been circling Dart for weeks, but most folks didn\'t expect them to burn their third overall pick on him. Instead, the front office orchestrated a classic late-first-round maneuver to bring Dart to New York.

Fuel to the rumor fire: Joe Schoen\'s son, Carson, set social media abuzz by sharing a highlight reel of Dart on Instagram, just hours before the draft. Screenshots of Carson\'s story spread like wildfire, tossing gasoline on speculation that the Giants were about to go QB shopping.

Jaxson Dart made quite the impression last season at Ole Miss, averaging 329.2 passing yards per game—good enough for third in the NCAA. He racked up 4,279 yards, 29 touchdowns, and only six interceptions, leading the Rebels to a 10-3 record and a solid fourth-place finish in the SEC. Not just a pocket passer, Dart added 495 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground, proving he\'s got wheels to match his arm.

At just 21 years old, Dart will be the NFL\'s youngest quarterback next season. Talk about jumping in the deep end early!

While Dart wasn\'t a lock for a first-round pick earlier this year, his stock soared during the draft process. At the NFL combine, he completed 18 of 23 passes in drills—numbers that could have been even gaudier if not for a few dropped balls by his receivers. His performance showcased both arm strength and on-target accuracy, making it clear he\'s ready to handle every throw asked of an NFL quarterback.

Adding a little history to the pick, Dart is an Ole Miss alum—just like Giants legend Eli Manning. Now, he\'ll be chasing those big blue shoes as the Giants\' new quarterback of the future, with fans already dreaming of a Manning-style legacy redux in New York.