The Giants traded their second-round pick (No. 34) and third-round pick (No. 99) in 2025 as well as their third-round pick in 2026. It was a steep price to pay to move up and select Dart, but Schoen's words show that the team believed he was worth the investment.

When Joe Schoen was the Buffalo Bills’ assistant general manager in 2018, the franchise drafted Josh Allen. They had a plan for him to sit and effectively redshirt, but the former Wyoming star eventually became the starter after Nathan Peterman struggled.

Jaxson Dart is going to play early for the Giants this season. The early returns on Dart as a player and leader were that promising on day one of rookie minicamp in East Rutherford, N.J.