NFL draft opened with fairly obvious expectations for the New York Giants, who held the No. 3 overall pick. True to those expectations, the Giants selected Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter with their first pick but then things became far less certain.

The Giants made a huge trade, going back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to take quarterback Jaxson Dart.

The New York Giants pulled off the second major trade of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, trading back into the first round and passing on Shedeur Sanders to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart.