NFL Draft Rumors: Giants insider reveals Brian Daboll is "high on" Jaxson Dart over Shedeur Sanders
New York NFL analyst Connor Hughes reported on Monday that New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll is "high on" Ole Miss Rebels QB Jaxson Dart.
On X, Hughes made clear his belief that the Giants did have interest in trading up for Dart in the 2025 NFL draft.
"Jaxson Dart is a name to watch for the #Giants as a trade-up option on Thursday. Sources I touched base with said he’s someone Brian Daboll is high on — most out of QBs other than Cam Ward. Among qualities Daboll values in QBs is toughness. Dart has that. Giants won’t be alone in QB pursuit, though. Matter of how aggressive they want to be."
Hughes continued by outlining how he does not believe the Giants will use their No. 3 pick on Colorado Buffaloes QB Shedeur Sanders.
"There’s not much out there right now connecting Shedeur Sanders to Giants. That hype has cooled dramatically from where it was in December."
The news is notable and does highlight how unpredictable draft night may be this year. Until recently, it was widely expected that Sanders would be a top-three draft pick and Dart would likely be taken at the start of the second round of the selection process.
However, the last few days and weeks have seen Dart climb most mock drafts into the first round and Sanders drop, in some cases, out of the top 20.
Where will Jaxson Dart and Shedeur Sanders be drafted?
Dart and Sanders appear to have strong interest from many NFL franchises, however, it is hard to pin where the two talented QB's may end up. Miami Hurricanes QB Cam Ward is the favorite for the No. 1 spot, and with the latest news, it appears as though the Cleveland Browns at No. 2 are the only chance for Sanders to be taken within the top three.
Should the Browns draft another individual, the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only two franchises who appear to be in desperate need of a quarterback in round one. There have been rumors about teams trading up in the first round for a QB. However, the Giants may have a stronger interest in Dart than Sanders.