Giants trade up to grab QB Jaxson Dart at No. 25

The New York Giants, who tied for the worst record in the NFL last season, made a bold move in the draft on Thursday in their bid for improvement.Having already added Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with the third overall pick, the Giants swung a trade with the Houston Texans and chose Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart 25th overall.Houston received two picks to be made on Friday (No. 34 overall in the second round and No. 99 overall in the third round) plus a 2026 third-rounder.The move adds Dart to a suddenly crowded Giants quarterback corps. In March, New York signed 36-year-old veteran Russell Wilson to a one-year, $10.5 million deal and gave 31-year-old Jameis Winston a two-year, $8 million contract.”Russ will be our starter,” Giants coach Brian Daboll said after Dart was selected. “(Dart) can come in, sit behind a couple veteran quarterbacks and learn.”Dart acknowledged he isn’t accustomed to sitting and watching, but said he relishes the opportunity before him.”Yeah, (not starting is) definitely new, but for me, this is just where my journey starts,” Dart said.

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