Giants legend Eli Manning has QB prospect ‘under (his) wing’ — and he loves New York

The Giants will likely take a quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft, but who? That’s anybody’s guess.

The leading candidate seems to be Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders if he’s available at No. 3. If he’s not, then perhaps the Giants should consider waiting until the second round, where Mississippi quarterback Jaxson Dart is likely to be available.

Giants legend Eli Manning, who also played for Ole Miss, has already admitted he likes Dart to The New York Post last week.

“I’ve been around him and [he’s] been a great kid, been in the same offense for three years and been successful,” Manning said. “Seen him grow and progress and seems to be able to make all the throws.’’

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But their connection runs deeper than the university they played for.

Aside from attending the Manning Passing Academy, where he rubbed shoulders with Archie Manning and his sons Peyton and Eli, Dart has grown close with the elder Manning, he reveals In a feature by Paul Schwarts of The Post.

“I would say the closest I’ve got was with Archie,” Dart said, via The Post. “Eli has been great with me as well. They reach out to me consistently throughout the season, it’s really every week. They just know so much. They have so much experience, so much wisdom. I’ve been blessed to kind of be under their wing.’’

Dart is currently the No. 6-ranked quarterback in the 2025 NFL Draft class, per ESPN NFL draft analyst Jordan Reid. Miami’s Cam Ward is ranked first with Sanders coming in second.

This season, his 4,279 passing yards ranks third among quarterbacks with at least 300 pass attempts. Dart’s 29 touchdowns and six interceptions allowed him to post the best passer rating (180.7) in college football.