Bottom line: Dart — just drafted 25th overall, with the hope that he can be the Giants’ next Eli Manning — still faces a big learning curve.

New York Giants first-round pick Jaxson Dart's mother has prepared him for his rookie season by enforcing a simple yet difficult challenge.

Dart had just finished his sophomore season at (and first season with) Mississippi when the Giants signed playoff-winning quarterback Daniel Jones to a four-year, $160 million contract. The Giants did a nationwide tour of college quarterbacks during the 2023 season, even before Jones tore his ACL but especially afterward.