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For three years, the New York Giants have been saddled by quarterback Daniel Jones in an ill-fated attempt to develop a quarterback the current administration didn’t draft.
As such, general manager Joe Schoen has been limited in his ability to build a playoff team, and head coach Brian Daboll was rendered a quarterback guru without a protégé. That changed in Round 1.
New York drafted Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3 before trading a second-round pick and two third-round selections for No. 25, where it finally took its big swing under center – Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart.
Landing one of the class’ blue-chip prospects and a potential franchise quarterback earned the Giants plenty of praise across the internet, but some took exception to their process. That includes CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, who criticized the team for what he deemed a first-round “panic.”
“I didn't love the trade back into the first round to take quarterback Jaxson Dart,” Prisco wrote. “I understand why they did it, but I wouldn't have done that for Dart. It reeked of panic.”
Opinions were split on Dart and the rest of the 2025 quarterback class. New York was tied to Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders for much of the draft cycle, but Dart seemed to gain steam late and was ultimately the apple of Daboll’s eye. Many viewed the selection as a reach, seeing Dart as a Day 2 or early Day 3 prospect.
Yet, it’s fairly clear that Schoen and Daboll were running out of time to build a winner in East Rutherford. Owner John Mara had extended them one more year after a disastrous 2024 campaign, but if the Giants floundered with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston (and no rookie quarterback), it would be easy to see the reset button being pushed.
Whether or not Schoen made the pick with it in mind, drafting Dart likely keeps him and his head coach in East Rutherford through 2026 out of deference to his development. There is real incentive there, regardless of whether it was acted upon.
“Getting Carter in the first round was easy, but they passed on a quarterback and then came back in to get Dart at pick No. 25,” he added. “This draft will be defined by Dart's growth as a player. If he's good, it's a great draft. If he isn't, it's a bad one.”
Giants fans are anxious to see if Dart can live up to his draft capital. With two veteran quarterbacks and significant intangible hurdles ahead of him, that opportunity may have to wait until 2026, too.
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As such, general manager Joe Schoen has been limited in his ability to build a playoff team, and head coach Brian Daboll was rendered a quarterback guru without a protégé. That changed in Round 1.
New York drafted Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3 before trading a second-round pick and two third-round selections for No. 25, where it finally took its big swing under center – Mississippi’s Jaxson Dart.
Landing one of the class’ blue-chip prospects and a potential franchise quarterback earned the Giants plenty of praise across the internet, but some took exception to their process. That includes CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, who criticized the team for what he deemed a first-round “panic.”
“I didn't love the trade back into the first round to take quarterback Jaxson Dart,” Prisco wrote. “I understand why they did it, but I wouldn't have done that for Dart. It reeked of panic.”
Opinions were split on Dart and the rest of the 2025 quarterback class. New York was tied to Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders for much of the draft cycle, but Dart seemed to gain steam late and was ultimately the apple of Daboll’s eye. Many viewed the selection as a reach, seeing Dart as a Day 2 or early Day 3 prospect.
Yet, it’s fairly clear that Schoen and Daboll were running out of time to build a winner in East Rutherford. Owner John Mara had extended them one more year after a disastrous 2024 campaign, but if the Giants floundered with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston (and no rookie quarterback), it would be easy to see the reset button being pushed.
Whether or not Schoen made the pick with it in mind, drafting Dart likely keeps him and his head coach in East Rutherford through 2026 out of deference to his development. There is real incentive there, regardless of whether it was acted upon.
“Getting Carter in the first round was easy, but they passed on a quarterback and then came back in to get Dart at pick No. 25,” he added. “This draft will be defined by Dart's growth as a player. If he's good, it's a great draft. If he isn't, it's a bad one.”
Giants fans are anxious to see if Dart can live up to his draft capital. With two veteran quarterbacks and significant intangible hurdles ahead of him, that opportunity may have to wait until 2026, too.
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Related: Jaxson Dart Reveals Surprising Take on Giants Teammate
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