Joe Schoen is double-dipping and maybe lastly fixing the Giants’ franchise quarterback woes.
With Abdul Carter already chosen with the No. 3 choose, the Giants traded into the primary spherical to pick out quarterback Jaxson Dart with the No. 25 choose after dealing picks 34, 99 and a third-rounder in 2026 to the Texans.
This commerce now offers Schoen, the final supervisor, and coach Brian Daboll their first likelihood at constructing across the prospect they need for the place.
The Giants had their selection of quarterbacks with Shedeur Sanders additionally nonetheless obtainable — however went with the Ole Miss quarterback.
“It’s a historic and legendary organization to play for,” Dart advised The Put up’s Jenna Lemoncelli of the Giants earlier than the draft. “And all I can say is I’ll turn up the city and win a lot of games and win Super Bowls.”
Dart was proven at house celebrating together with his household — letting out a celebratory scream and hugging his mother — after the telephone name from the crew.
Schoen and Daboll inherited Daniel Jones from the earlier regime, though Schoen did lengthen Jones after his their first season collectively, which included a playoff run, in a transfer that didn’t pan out.
Somewhat than keep put till their second-round choice — choose No. 34 — and probably let different groups soar them, the Giants are utilizing useful draft capital to safe their potential quarterback of the longer term.
The Giants are set as much as enable Dart to be taught underneath Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston earlier than taking the reins, though he may probably work his manner into the Week 1 lineup.
