Dart has a connection with Manning and his family, who've been supporting him since he transferred to Ole Miss before the 2022 season.

While it's unclear which organization he was talking about, both the New York Jets and the New York Giants are among the teams that could target a signal-caller in April's draft. The Giants select No. 3 overall, while the Jets sit at No. 7.

The Giants, with the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft, would almost definitely take Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders if one of them is available, but that is too high to go for Dart, unless their evaluation of him varies greatly from the groupthink at this stage of the process.

Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, who has a relationship with the Manning family, says joining the New York Giants would be a “smooth transition.”

Jaxson Dart is making his case for QB2 in the 2025 NFL Draft class this week in the Senior Bowl. The Cleveland Browns and New York Giants have already shown ‘early interest’ in Dart. A handful of teams reportedly have him above Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders.

Jaxson Dart has the chance to be a hidden gem in this year's NFL Draft and he could be a steal for these three teams.

Charlie Weis Sr., father of Ole Miss offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr., thinks Jaxson Dart will be a first-round pick in 2025:

Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart voiced an honest statement, hinting at one preferred destination.