Giants' Francis Mauigoa says he's 'ready to die' for new QB Jaxson Dart

TL;DR

Giants' Francis Mauigoa expressed his commitment to new QB Jaxson Dart, stating he's 'ready to die' for him. Mauigoa was selected 10th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Key points

Francis Mauigoa was drafted 10th overall by the Giants
He expressed loyalty to QB Jaxson Dart
Mauigoa is an offensive tackle
Dart is entering his second year as quarterback

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Giants' Francis Mauigoa says he's 'ready to die' for new QB Jaxson Dart

An offensive lineman is expected to give his all for his quarterback.

No need to remind Francis Mauigoa.

Shortly after the New York Giants selected the Miami (Fla.) offensive tackle at 10th overall in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Mauigoa professed his loyalty to Giants second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart.

“I’ll die for this (expletive),” he told ESPN. “I’m ready to die for you, man. A lot of things just happened, but I’m ready to die for you, bro.”

A three-year starter for the Hurricanes, Mauigoa was part of the team that reached the national title game in 2025. The America Samoa native checked in at 6-foot-5 and 329 pounds at the combine in March.

Mauigoa is the first Miami offensive lineman to be picked in the first round since Ereck Flowers was selected with the ninth pick in the 2015 draft – also a Giants’ selection.

New York fans are hoping Mauigoa pans out better than his Flowers, who was traded halfway through his fourth season with the team.

Earlier in the draft, the New York Giants used their first selection of the first round – fifth overall – to pick edge rusher Arvell Reese from Ohio State.

The Giants gained the 10th pick thanks to a trade April 18 with the Cincinnati Bengals that sent defensive-line cornerstone Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati.

Concerns about Mauigoa’s back popped up during the pre-draft process, but the Giants – now led by first-year head coach John Harbaugh – hired Adam Bennett as head athletic trainer this offseason, a role he previously held since 2023 at Miami, where he would have treated Mauigoa.