If Dart turns out to be a good player, Schoen and Daboll both will take and receive credit for the evaluation and the pick. But if Dart doesn’t pan out, it seems set up to lay the blame on Daboll and the coaching staff with Schoen surviving the mistake.

Russell Wilson is the Giants' starter, and with Jameis Winston a capable backup, Dart should have the time he needs to develop.

Determining how well and how soon a rookie quarterback will develop into a qualify starter is a challenge that can begin on NFL draft night ... and is one that can continue on into the prospect's pro career.

The New York Giants were routinely linked with quarterback Shedeur Sanders leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, but ultimately traded back into the first round to select Ole Miss signal-caller Jaxson Dart.

On the first day of training camp, Dart wouldn't put a ceiling on his ambitions — not even for two Super Bowl rings. Hope springs eternal.

The New York Giants are hoping they've found their franchise quarterback in Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart, whom they took in the first round of this year's NFL Draft with the No. 25 overall pick. Whether Dart gets a shot at the starting job in 2025 or not,