Since the signings of Jameis Winston and Russell Wilson in free agency, the possibility of the Giants waiting until after the No. 3 pick to add a quarterback has gained steam. Signs continue to point in that direction with less than one week remaining until the opening round. 
New York’s final days of pre-draft visits has included work with a number of quarterback prospects, but taking any not named Cam Ward (long regarded as a lock to go No. 1) would be seen by many as a reach. Turning aside interest for the third overall selection would leave the Giants in position to select whichever member of the Travis Hunter-Abdul Carter pair remains after the Browns make their pick. Carter heads to New York in PFR’s first-round mock.
Dianna Russini of The Athletic notes the Giants appear to have a clear plan in place across the organization with respect to addressing the quarterback spot. That effort is unlikely to include the third overall pick, something corroborated by Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports. The latter notes taking a signal-caller at the top of the second round (New York owns pick No. 34) or trading up into the late Day 1 order remains on the table.
A scenario in which the Giants draft Hunter and then pull off a trade-up maneuver to add his former Colorado teammate Shedeur Sanders has been floated as a possibility. Sanders’ stock appears to be falling compared to other second-tier quarterbacks, something which could make it easier for an interested team to acquire him outside of the top 10. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has emerged as a Sanders supporter, though, meaning the No. 21 slot could represent his floor.
Regardless of how Sanders’ draft process plays out, Jaxson Dart is a name to watch with respect to the Giants. Head coach Brian Daboll is a fan of the Ole Miss product, Fox Sports’ Jordan Schultz reports. Dart has frequently been mentioned as a potential first-rounder and a candidate to be the second QB to hear his name called. Schultz adds to the expectation Dart will come off the board during the draft’s opening night, a scenario which would require general manager Joe Schoen to make a move up from 34.
Questions loom about both Daboll and Schoen regarding their job security, and drafting a passer capable of operating as a long-term starter represents an obvious target entering a key 2025 campaign. Playing time will not be immediately available for a rookie added next week if things go to plan with the team’s veterans, but the pursuit of one of the class’ top options would come as no surprise.
I’m sure the Giants 2026 GM and HC will appreciate giving up future assets to trade up for a future backup QB.
Yeah, Dart has potential, but letting the coach and Gm with the hottest seats in football invest heavily in a quarterback who almost certainly needs to sit for a while would be quite a choice.
I’d rather have them take another impact player at 34. Top of the 2nd round will have some good talent.
Me too but they really need a QB of the future. Kick the can down the road for another year?
I mean, you can’t force a player to be more than he is. Just because you need a QB doesn’t mean that the guy is there with your pick.
Seahawks at 18 makes some sense.
Seahawk at 50 or 52 make sense. OL and WR biggest needs
As a trade target, not to draft a QB. I guess that was unclear, was a comment to the article substance.
Got ya. Thought you meant draft.
They are high on Dart, based on what knowledge? No team is going to share with the world who they are high on unless they know they have no chance of getting that player or are 99% sure they can get that player.
with the giants schedule next year. they ll be in the top 5 again next year. if im mara I wouldn’t let them trade future picks. if you can move into the 1st Round trade some picks this year
I’d force them to trade back, & collect more picks for the next duo.
“Brian Daboll is a fan of the Ole Miss product” Jaxson Dart.
Just what the Giants need, another QB who went to Eli’s old school.
Another? Who was the first?
I think any coach or FO person that has talked to Dart probably likes him. He has rep as high character/work ethic kind of guy. He has good release, short and intermediate accuracy – not sure about downfield throws or reading defenses.
Trade the 1st pick down, trade your 2nd up.
I don’t understand why they want Wilson as their starter when he’s sucked with his last two teams. I would start Winston over him in a heartbeat. The only knock on him is he throws interceptions, but Favre threw the most in history and everyone loved him. I’d draft another receiver to go with Nabers or an OL and let Winston sling it.
Wilson doesn’t suck. If you think so, I’d question what you know about the NFL. While Wilson isn’t a game changer, and isnt your QB of the future, he can still throw accurately, move the ball down the field, and not make dumb mistakes. Winston throws too many INTs which kills any offensive momentum, espcially in the red zone. DBs sit back and jump for picks. Big difference.
They’ll blow it, like they always do