Giants' Dart Shines, Sanders Competes

For NFL coverage, this is your March 18th update.

The New York Giants have Jackson Dart locked in as their starting quarterback and cornerstone

for the 2026 NFL season. It all came down to head coach Brian Dable making a strong case during

the draft process. General manager Joe Shone initially targeted Colorado's Shadour Sanders after

heavy pre-draft interest. DeBull changed the direction after Sanders had a flat top 30 visit,

showing up unprepared. Instead, he pushed hard for Ole Miss standout Dart, who had been on

the team's radar since the senior bull, back in January. Shone and assistant general manager

Brandon Brown saw Sanders as a confident fit for the New York spotlight with his big personality.

Still, the whole organization weighed in and sided with the Bulls' view after thorough scouting.

The Giants traded back into the first round to select Dart at the 25th overall pick. Sanders ended

up going much later in the fifth round. Dart is already shining as one of the league's top

young quarterbacks. Meanwhile, Sanders is competing for the starting job with the Cleveland Browns

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