The Giants passed on a quarterback at the top of the draft, but they wound up nabbing one before the end of the first half when they traded up with the Texans in order to add Jaxson Dart to the roster.

With training camp two months away, the New York Giants roster is significantly better than it was at the end of last season. General manager Joe Schoen made massive upgrades at key positions via free agency and the draft, which has people inside the Giants organization excited.

Joe Schoen didn’t steal cornerback Deonte Banks’ signature “My guy” catchphrase when talking about the Giants’ decision to draft Jaxson Dart.

Joe Schoen and the New York Giants selected Jaxson Dart 25th overall in the NFL Draft, but the Giants GM is hesitant to throw his name behind the decision.

Giants’ GM Joe Schoen took some time while the players were out working to make an appearance on Kay Adams’ “Up & Adams” podcast. And while Schoen refrained from breaking any news — Adams asked him if he’d announce a Gabe Davis signing — he did provide some insight.

Finally, the footage shows Schoen taking a call from Texans GM Nick Caserio and completing the deal, in which the Giants received the 25th pick for the 34th and 99th picks along with their 2026 third-round pick. They would take Dart, the Ole Miss QB, shortly thereafter.