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Giants Explain Head-Turning Quarterback Pick in First Round of NFL Draft

The New York Giants selected Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, passing on a still-available Shedeur Sanders.
Giants Explain Head-Turning Quarterback Pick in First Round of NFL Draft
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll at a news conference after a game against the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. Mike Stewart/AP Photo
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The New York Giants quarterback room keeps getting more crowded, but not in a way most anticipated. 
New York moved up to No. 25 in the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday to select Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, as Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders got left out of the first round. The Giants sent picks No. 34, No. 99, and a 2026 third-rounder to the Houston Texans in order to select Dart instead of Sanders.
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