The New York Giants decided to make a move that is going to alienate some within their fanbase as they try to find their next franchise quarterback. With Shedeur Sanders still on the board, New York traded up to No. 25 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.
Dart has plenty of positive traits worth gushing over, but it's easy to envision a world where he is unable to make the transition to the pros. Many of the local hotheads on the airwaves believe the Giants made a huge mistake adding Dart into the fold.
Count WFAN host Gregg Giannotti among those who are unimpressed by Dart, with his biggest concerns being his rudimentary college offense and unimpressive physical skills. One caller tried to defend Dart, and that is what lit the fuse on an all-time New York sports radio blow-up.
Giannotti exploded to such a nuclear level at a caller who had the temerity to challenge his take that he was blowing out the gains on his microphone and nearly broke some of the equipment. Some Giants fans might have the same reaction after drafting a very raw player in Dart.
Gregg Giannotti explodes on caller after trying to defend Giants' Jaxson Dart selection
Dart is coming from an Ole Miss offense that doesn't ask the quarterback to process pre-snap and post-snap in the same way he will be asked to in the pros. Giannotti points to former Ole Miss quarterback Matt Corral, a similarly built prospect who fell to the third round and never played in the NFL, as a reason to be scared of Dart in the NFL.
The flaws beyond the offense include average physical arm talent, a propensity to try some risky throws, and average play against some of the best competition in the SEC.
However, there is a scenario in which Dart becomes a quality starter for the Giants. The arm talent is there, as is the deep accuracy and ability to make tough throws on the move. A year or two of season could do wonders for Dart's overall development.
Giannotti might eventually be right in declaring Dart a bad pick due to all of the red flags surrounding his stock, but there is just as likely a chance that he ends up proving both talking heads on the radio and pessimistic scouts wrong in their initial evaluations.