Jaxson Dart Reportedly Won't Fall out of 2025 NFL Draft's 1st Round amid Giants Rumors

Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart reportedly won't fall out of the first round of next week's draft, per Fox Sports' Jordan Schultz, who added more information about the New York Giants' interest in the prospect.

"Should the Giants pass on Shedeur Sanders with the No. 3 pick, keep an eye out for Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, whose swashbuckling style and flair for the dramatic seems tailor-made for New York, and who I'm told head coach Brian Daboll likes," Schultz began.

"Dart might not be for everyone, but as we explored in last week's column, there's a lot to work with — particularly in the form of leadership.

"Several sources have indicated he won't fall out of the first round, so perhaps Giants general manager Joe Schoen takes either Abdul Carter or Travis Hunter — whomever the Browns don't take at No. 2 — and then moves up from No. 34 to grab Dart."

ESPN's Jordan Raanan previously reported that the Giants worked out Dart a few weeks before his Pro Day, which occurred on Friday, March 28.

The Giants also just scheduled private workouts with three other quarterbacks (Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Alabama's Jalen Milroe and Louisville's Tyler Shough), per Schultz.

The latest B/R NFL Scouting Department mock draft has Dart going 24th overall to the Cleveland Browns. In that mock, the Browns traded up from the second round to land at No. 24, a spot currently held by the Minnesota Vikings.

At this point, it's hard seeing Dart slip out of the first round given the hype behind him and recent reports. Plus, as is seemingly the case every year, there's a considerable need for some teams to find a long-term solution at quarterback. Some examples this year include the Giants, Browns, Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Dart was exceptional in his final year at Ole Miss, completing 69.3 percent of his passes for 4,279 yards, 29 touchdowns and just six interceptions. That certainly helped raise his profile this year, and he'll also be heading to Green Bay after accepting an invite to attend the draft in person, which begins on Thursday, April 24.