Shortly after the New York Giants traded back into the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft to grab Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart at pick No. 25, individuals such as ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan and Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio suggested that head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen made the move in an attempt to remain with the organization beyond the 2025 season.

Back in December, if the Giants had revealed a list of their Shedeur Sanders scouting touch points compared to their work on Jaxson Dart, no one would have imagined Dart as their NFL Draft target

The Giants had a splashy 2025 draft, picking up edge rusher Abdul Carter at No. 3, a potential franchise quarterback 22 picks later, and potential stars all throughout. Here’s how we grade those picks — with the caveat that assessments can (and will) change once a player actually begins playing in NFL games: