He joins a Giants team that went 4-13 in 2024 and had already selected edge rusher Abdul Carter with the No. 3 pick in the draft. He will likely sit behind Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in 2025 and will hope to gleam some knowledge from the veterans.

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart already broke most of Eli Manning's passing records during his tenure as a Rebel, and he'll have another opportunity to follow in his footsteps at the professional level. Dart was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday evening after the New York Giants traded up to the No. 25 pick.

Despite the fact that the Giants drafted Jaxson Dart after trading back into the first round, Russell Wilson is the presumed QB1.