Jaxson Dart was selected by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft as the result of a draft-day trade. Giants general manager Joe Schoen sent his 2025 second-round pick (No. 34 overall) along with a 2025 third-rounder (No.

The 2025 NFL draft featured plenty of surprising moves, and one of them took place late in the first round when the New York Giants traded up to the No. 25 overall pick to select quarterback Jaxson Dart. In the wake of the trade, NFL insider Albert Breer revealed why the team felt they had to move up the board to land Dart.

According to CBS Sports' Aditi Kinkhabwala, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart is not expected to fall past the No. 9 overall pick where the Saints reside. Maybe there's an interested team that could jump the Saints, but apparently new head coach Kellen Moore is excited about Dart.