Jaxson Dart is entering his rookie year with the New York Giants in the 2025 season. Many believe that the quarterback will be the future of the franchise.

Speaking to Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk, Manning was asked for his expectations on the Giants heading into 2025. There has been a lot of turnover, including the additions of quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jaxson Dart, but Manning still thinks they could be “very competitive” in 2025.

Eli Manning joins Mike Florio to discuss his time at Ole Miss, the advice he has for Giants rookie QB Jaxson Dart, the defensive player that gave him fits throughout his career and more.

Rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart is generating buzz within the Giants after impressive preseason performances. Eli Manning advises Dart to learn from Russell Wilson and prepare for the New York media's scrutiny.

One day the stadium will be littered with No. 6 jerseys, and chanting his name if he is everything Brian Daboll believes he will be.

Twenty-one years after Eli Manning was taken first overall by the then-San Diego Chargers and subsequently traded to the Giants, Dart — New York’s 25th-overall pick in 2025 — stepped onto the field for the first time during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills.

The Giants have not had a reliable starting signal-caller since Eli Manning. They desperately hope that Jaxson Dart is equipped to fill that role.

Having finished the first half with a three-and-out while (notably) playing with the starters, Dart lined up for second down at the Jets’ 20-yard line early in the second half. Then he spotted a wide-open Greg Dulcich sprinting over the middle — and fired the ball to him for a touchdown.

Those cheers faded immediately when Dart’s pass was intercepted by cornerback Nic Jones, also making his Giants debut. It’s a reminder that the young quarterback’s promise should be accompanied by patience, because he won’t be perfect right away.