The Giants passed on a quarterback at the top of the draft, but they wound up nabbing one before the end of the first half when they traded up with the Texans in order to add Jaxson Dart to the roster.

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen admits coaches lobbied to take QB Jaxson Dart in the draft but in the end, it was an "organizational decision."

The New York Giants' infatuation with Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders in the 2025 NFL draft stemmed from how the Mississippi standout performed throughout the entire evaluation process.