Giants draft Dart after trading back into 1st round

The New York Giants selected Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 25th overall.

New York traded pick Nos. 34 and 99 as well as a 2026 third-rounder to the Houston Texans for the 25th selection, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Dart becomes the second signal-caller selected after Miami's Cam Ward. The 21-year-old was a three-year starter at Ole Miss before going pro. He threw for 4,279 yards with 29 touchdowns and six interceptions last season.

The Giants' quarterback room now includes Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Dart.

Pre-draft profile

Dart was an exciting player at Ole Miss. Never one to shy away from a deep shot, he was the perfect quarterback to run Lane Kiffin's explosive offense. There are legitimate questions about how well his game will translate to a pro offense, though, as there weren't many instances of him working through progressions from the pocket. The end of the Florida game was particularly rough from a decision-making standpoint. Locking into a predetermined read is bound to create some issues at the next level, and the deep-ball accuracy isn't nearly as good as the overall big-play production might suggest. But Dart generally puts the ball where it needs to be at the other levels of the field and he can create outside of structure. He also has the athleticism to pick up yards of his own as a runner. Dart profiles as an interesting backup who could eventually emerge as a starter if given the necessary time to develop.