Jaxson Dart received a video message from a familiar face, one who knows what it takes to be a franchise quarterback for the New York Giants. And one also from Ole Miss, at that. Two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning welcomed Dart to the team Friday,

The New York Giants picked Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart after trading back into the first round with the Houston Texans.

After taking Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Giants were not done on Thursday. Big Blue proceeded to trade back into the first round, making a deal with the Houston Texans to acquire pick No. 25 to take Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart.