The New York Giants traded up to grab a second first-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft, selecting Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at No. 25 overall after selecting Penn State linebacker Abdul Carter with the third overall pick.

Jaxson Dart putting pen to paper Friday was more about bookkeeping and timing and less about a news-breaking moment for the Giants.

Cam Ward was the consensus top quarterback in this year’s draft. So it made sense that the Titans stayed at No. 1 and picked him, while declining offers from the Giants to move up from No. 3. Yes, the Giants very much wanted Ward,