With the 9th pick of the 2025 Virgil Mock draft 3, The Saints select Jaxson Dart, QB, Ole Miss.
Saints coach Kellen Moore said, “Whew, We got our QB of the future and it was the guy we wanted all along, he’s the most pro ready of all the talented QB’s in the draft.”
A three-year starter at Ole Miss, Dart thrived in offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr.'s spread RPO, heavy play-action scheme (No. 1 in passing EPA per dropback in 2024). After transferring out of USC once Caleb Williams arrived, he found a home with Lane Kiffin and left Oxford with numerous single-season and career records, including the Rebels’ all-time lead in wins (28), passing yards (10,617) and total offense (12,117).
The Bears and TPS are on the clock with the 10th pick.