From the Ole Miss Rebels to the G-Men, this 21-year-old QB has come a long way. And his journey is being rightfully acknowledged. On the flipside, now he is facing paramount expectations. And yet, Jaxson Dart isn’t sweating. He’s confident: “This is the place I want to be.” It seems he’s found his home. 2025 has been massive for him.
First, he walked away with the Gator Bowl MVP title. Then came the real headline—Joe Schoen swooped in and snagged him. Dart got a deal with many trailing zeros. Dart isn’t just stepping into the NFL; he’s cashing in his can-do attitude and gearing up for a spotlight future. But here’s the catch—a positive mindset alone won’t be enough to lift the Giants from the wreckage of their disastrous 2024 season. Giant fans are expecting Dart to deliver some on-field miracles and the Super Bowl Trophy.
The pressure isn’t enough to crumble the 21-year-old. According to an interview posted on YouTube by the Giants, Jaxson Dart made it clear: “This is the place I want to be.” His excitement was evident as he added, “So I’m just really excited for this opportunity, um, and just super grateful and humbled for it.” He reflected on his journey, saying, “Well, I know you had a lot of meetings, you had a lot of FaceTime with Brian Daboll, with Joe Shane, with the entire staff. Um, take me through some of that whole process.”
Jaxson Dart is the newly drafted quarterback for the New York Giants. He was picked in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft as the 25th overall pick. The Giants didn’t just want a quarterback—they needed one. Both Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll think it’s the most important spot on the team. They didn’t rush the decision. They went through a long, detailed process. Daboll said, “Did a really good job throughout this process—our meetings, board work, workouts, and the tape that we like.” That’s a lot of trust in a rookie. And a lot of pressure. Dart has the job and the dual coach-GM approval.
Dart has also ticked a rather wholesome box for a QB in the Giants locker room. When asked if he was worried about a strained relationship with Eli Manning for breaking his record, he replied, “For me, it’s my ability to create connections and relationships with everybody in the room, regardless of position, group, or where they grew up. I’m a relationship person—I want to know everybody’s story,” he said. “And at the same time, I pride myself on consistency and discipline every single day. I hold the standard of a room, of an offense, and of a team. I think people see that I’m someone they can rely on to give everything I have every time I touch the field.”
Maybe Dart is about to change the Giants’ map both on the field and in the locker room, but he might not see much action this year if GM Joe Schoen is to be believed.
Jaxson Dart to go through a ‘developmental process’ after an exceptional NCAA journey
The Giants didn’t just blindly pick the shiniest QB on the list. They chose a rookie with a solid track record of success in college football. Dart is known for his mobility, able to extend plays with his legs. Over his time at Ole Miss, he rushed for 1,498 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. In a standout moment, Dart passed Eli Manning’s career passing yards in one game, finishing with a total of 10,213 yards.
Jaxson Dart’s journey from Ole Miss to New York is the beginning of a great NFL career. Born in Kaysville, UT, his talent blossomed in college, cementing a great legacy in the Ole Miss program
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But stats—no matter how flashy—never tell the full story. Dart didn’t just put up numbers; he stacked trophies. He won the Conerly Trophy as Mississippi’s best, took home the 2025 Gator Bowl MVP, and earned repeated nods to the All-America and All-SEC teams. Dart didn’t just lead—he rewrote Ole Miss history with their first-ever 11-win season and a Peach Bowl crown. No wonder the Giants made a calculated move. They didn’t just toss cash for flash. His four-year, $16.9 million deal—plus an $8.97 million signing bonus—shows commitment. Throw in the fifth-year option, and it’s clear: the Giants are betting long-term on Dart.
According to NFL logic, praise equals pressure to put up numbers on the charts. And the praises just seemed to be pouring in for Dart. Piling up on the same thread, Joe Schoen said, “We traded up for him. We’re ecstatic to have him. He’s got the makings of a good quarterback, and there’s a long way to go. There’s a developmental process that he’s going to have to go through. Again, these offenses are not easy to learn, and the execution has to be at a high level.”
Dart will not be shooting blindly—he’s got seasoned vets to model. Jaxson will join the veterans in the next phase of the Offseason Training Program. There he will be watching closely, learning how to function as part of a larger system before stepping in. With Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and Tommy DeVito ahead of him, he has a front-row seat to what execution and consistency look like at the pro level.
The Giants haven’t thrown Dart into the fire yet. They are patient. For now, Dart has been given room to grow. He’ll spend time watching, listening, and learning from behind the huddle in the rookie camp? No one’s asking him to be Kent Graham right away. That’s why sitting behind veteran quarterbacks will be, in his own words, “beneficial.”
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