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0:332025 NFL Draft Grades: Giants Select Jaxson Dart No. 25
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0:36Giants Trade To Land Jaxson Dart
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1:05Aditi Kinkhabwala: "Jaxson Dart is not going to fall beyond that No. 9 pick and the Saints"
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0:38Late Kick: Jaxson Dart will be one of the top QBs in 2024
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1:13Late Kick: Will Lane Kiffin push Ole Miss over the hump in 2024?
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1:56SEC-Big Ten QB Battle: Jaxson Dart vs. Will Howard
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4:43Jaxson Dart drafted No. 25 overall by the New York Giants
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Draft Scouting Report
Rating: 83.50 (Starter)
Pro Comparison: Jarrett Stidham
Summary
Jaxson Dart is an experienced quarterback with three years as a full-time starter in a spread, RPO-heavy offense. He wasn’t tasked with extensive reads but generally handled secondary progressions well. Accuracy is solid, though ball placement could improve – some throws don’t fully lead receivers. His feathery deep ball is a strength, though not pinpoint, and he took frequent downfield shots. Arm strength is slightly above NFL average -- he can fire intermediates with zip -- but deeper throws can lose velocity late.
Dart flashes the twitch that made him a top recruit. Primarily a pocket passer, he has plus suddenness and lean as a scrambler, picking up extra yards when needed, though mobility won’t define his NFL game. He’s unafraid to throw with anticipation, particularly when defenders’ backs are turned. Assertive as a passer, he sees it and lets it rip, sometimes to a fault -- his aggression can lead to questionable decisions under pressure.
Not a freak athlete or elite arm talent, but Dart’s decisiveness, toughness and well-rounded skill set give him an underrated profile entering the league.
About
- Career: All-time winningest starting QB in school history in terms of total wins (28) and winning percentage (.737)
- Career: Ranked fourth in SEC history in total offense (12,115), fourth in total offense per play (8.14), fifth in total offense per game (310.6) and ninth in passing yards (10,617)
Strengths
- Naturally aggressive, doesn't let previous bad throws deter him
- Above-average arm strength
- Flashes of plus athleticism that made him a top recruit
Weaknesses
- Accuracy isn't spectacular
- Played in gimmicky offense
- At times takes unnecessary risks as a passer
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Giants' Jaxson Dart: Nabbed by Giants at 25
The Giants selected Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 25th overall.
The Giants traded back into the first round from their 34th selection, working with Houston at the 25th spot to make Dart the team's second selection of the first round. Quarterback remained a need for the Giants following the third-overall selection of edge defender Abdul Carter, and in theory the acquisition of Dart addresses that concern. Dart (6-foot-2, 223 pounds) was a very successful starter at Mississippi and logged some quality off-the-bench starts for USC as a true freshman before that, and now the Giants will hope he can provide an upgrade over the veteran duo of Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston. Dart offers more rushing ability than most quarterbacks and showed the ability to make some good throws in college, but Dart probably needs to do a better job of executing a play design through its conclusion -- in college he probably dropped his eyes and looked to run a little too easily. If Dart can harness his mobility and accuracy in a more refined form of himself then he could prove to be worth this selection.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 220 lbs |
| Birthplace: Kaysville, UT |
| Age: 21 |