Giants draft Jaxson Dart after making blockbuster trade to get back into 1st round

Colin Cowherd weighs in on the New York Giants' growing interest in Jaxson Dart, debating whether the Ole Miss quarterback is the right choice to reshape the franchise and bring stability under center.

The New York Giants have taken former Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 pick in the NFL Draft after trading up with the Houston Texans. 

The Giants were linked to Dart in the weeks leading up to the Draft, but were not expected to use their third overall pick for him, and were presumed to make a trade into back into the late-first round to select him.

The son of Giants general manager Joe Schoen fueled speculation this week that the organization would draft a quarterback after he reportedly shared a video of Dart on social media. 

Screenshots of Carson Schoen’s Instagram went viral on social media Wednesday, the eve of the 2025 NFL Draft, after he appeared to share a highlight video of Dart to his Instagram Stories. 

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Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) warms up before the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida.  (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

This past season, Dart averaged 329.2 passing yards per game — third best in the NCAA. In total, he passed for 4,279 yards, 29 touchdowns and just six interceptions, leading the Rebels to a 10-3 overall record and fourth-place finish in the SEC.

He also proved to be a legitimate running threat, with 495 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. 

At 21, he will be the youngest QB in the NFL in the 2025 season.

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Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2)