Jaxson Dart received a video message from a familiar face, one who knows what it takes to be a franchise quarterback for the New York Giants. And one also from Ole Miss, at that. Two-time Super Bowl winner Eli Manning welcomed Dart to the team Friday,

From one Mississippi quarterback to another, Eli Manning sent Jaxson Dart a congratulatory video after going to the Giants in the 2025 NFL Draft.

The New York Giants have taken their next shot at franchise quarterback. Late on Thursday night, the Giants traded the Houston Texans their second-round pick, a third-round pick (No. 99), and a 2026 third-round selection for No. 25, where they took Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart.