Of course there will be Giants fans rooting for their team to lose out, starting Sunday against the Commanders, for the express purpose of holding onto the first-overall pick in the 2026 draft. 

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And here is the message for Jaxson Dart, and here is the message for the New York Football Giants: 

Just win, baby. 

Someone — Raiders, Jets, perhaps Browns, Saints, Cardinals, even Rams — would be interested in trading up to the top spot for Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza.