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.

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

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.

(EDITORÕS NOTE: Resubmitted with alternate crop.) Mississippi Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart (2) throws the ball before the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union] / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Miami Dolphins may find Tua Tagovailoa's backup in April's NFL draft. QB Jaxson Dart of Ole Miss is intriguing.

The Senior Bowl is a tremendous showcase for NFL Draft prospects each year in Mobile, Alabama, and we often see stocks fluctuate at this unofficial start of the pre-draft process.  Scouts and GMs often pay more attention to the week of practices leading into the game on Saturday than anything else,

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

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.