Giants' draft pick has intense Jaxson Dart message: 'I’m ready to die for you'

In wake of his old New York Giants team firing Brian Daboll, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones tells Fox News Digital rookie Jaxson Dart will "figure it out" as he will navigate the NFL with another head coach.

New York Giants draft pick Francis Mauigoa is ready for war.

Maybe that’s a bit hyperbolic, but that’s what the offensive lineman suggested after the team selected him with the No. 10 overall pick of Thursday night’s first round.

"I’ll die about this s--- man," he told ESPN when asked what he wanted Jaxson Dart to know about how he will protect him. "I’m ready to die for you man."

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart scrambles during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on Jan. 4, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

Intense.

The Giants didn’t necessarily need to take an offensive lineman that high, especially with other holes to fill and safety Caleb Downs still on the board.

Mauigoa was a major reason why the Miami Hurricanes were able to make the college football national championship against the Indiana Hoosiers back in January. He was an All-American and a First Team All-ACC selection during the 2025 season.

He also won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, which is given to the best blocker in each conference.

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Francis Mauigoa of Miami celebrates after being selected as the tenth overall pick by the New York Giants during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 23, 2026. (Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Dart will welcome more offensive line help as he’s come under scrutiny for