There’s one unexpected name you’re hearing a lot leading up to the NFL Draft: Jaxson Dart. The Ole Miss quarterback is quickly becoming the biggest benefactor of silly season, with Dart being a mediocre player,

In the latest from NFL Network's Charles Davis, Dart heads to the Big Apple at No. 3 to serve as the hopeful franchise savior for the New York Giants. Miami's Cam Ward comes off the board at No. 2 to the Cleveland Browns while Colorado's Sheduer Sanders comes off the board at No. 1 to the Tennessee Titans.

I’m just telling you if I’m coaching in the league right now and I’m an offensive coordinator, I know I can win with this kid.”

In addition to his combine performance, it helps how Dart is coming off his best season, having tallied 4,279 yards and 29 touchdowns plus a 180.7 passer rating in 13 games. To cap off his collegiate career, the QB threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as Ole Miss dismantled Duke in the Gator Bowl.

Ole Miss Rebels quarterback Jaxson Dart had high praise for his replacement while speaking with the media at the NFL Combine.

Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart has drawn from interest from teams as one of the top 3 quarterbacks in the class. Here's five things to know about him.

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Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has been arguably the most popular name in NFL Draft circles for the last month. Although many consider him to be a late-first or early-second-round prospect, Charles Davis from NFL .com predicted Dart would be selected No. 3 overall by the New York Giants in his latest mock draft.

With the 7th pick, the New York Jets took quarterback Jaxson Dart from Missippi ... well, actually, their exact prediction wa