The 2025 NFL Draft is expected to be one of the most unpredictable drafts in recent memory, and the seeds of chaos are already being planted. From Wednesday night to Thursday morning, there have already been several reports that point to a wild first round. One of the reports could directly affect how the New York Giants approach the first round.
Veteran NFL reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala reported Monday morning that she’s being told Jaxson Dart won’t fall past the No. 9 pick and the New Orleans Saints. Dart’s stock has risen all throughout the pre-draft process, but he was still expected to go mid to late first round. Him going in the top 10 is certainly a new wrinkle.
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CBS Sports says Jaxson Dart won’t make it past the Saints with the ninth pick
That’s important for the Giants because Dart is reportedly atop the list of quarterbacks they’ll have the chance to draft. Dan Graziano reported in a recent piece for ESPN that New York prefers Dart over Shedeur Sanders and all other non-Cam Ward quarterbacks. However, the Giants aren’t expected to take him with the third-overall pick.
The belief is New York was planning to draft Abdul Carter at three, then get back in the second half of the first round and select Dart. The franchise won’t be able to do that if Dart isn’t going to make it past nine. If the former Ole Miss quarterback does go that early, the Giants will be forced to plan b. Plan b could be Shedeur Sanders, Jalen Milroe, or just moving on from quarterback all together.
If New York is determined to leave the draft with Jaxson Dart, the franchise will have to contemplate two aggressive moves that will each be considered a reach. The first move is simply selecting Dart with the third-overall pick. No one will expect it, but if the Giants are convinced he’s their guy, and they won’t have another chance to get him, they have to do it.
The other option is sticking with Abdul Carter at three, and making a massive trade to move from 34 to somewhere ahead of No. 9. A trade like that could cost a lot, but New York has players and picks it could move if it really wants to pick in the top 10 twice.