Joe Milton

Mentioned as a 2025 trade chip, Joe Milton continues to see a path back to a second Patriots season appear murky. The Josh Dobbs signing began the trade buzz involving the rocket-armed backup, and it persists. Milton is drawing trade interest, according to MassLive.com’s Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels, who add the quarterback does not […]

Whether the Patriots engage with trade talks remains to be seen. MassLive.com reported sources close to Milton said he "would prefer to be on a roster that best gives him a chance to compete for the starting job." These aren't the first reports we've seen about Milton leaving New England after one season. ESPN's Jeremy Fowlers reported in March that the Cowboys are interested in acquiring Milton -- the 193rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft -- as a backup to Dak Prescott. Apparently Milton turned some heads around the NFL with his Week 18 start against the Bills last January. He completed 22 of 29 attempts for 241 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 16 yards and another score. Milton had the eighth highest drop back EPA of Week 18 out of 33 qualifying QBs. The big-armed Milton threw for more than 2,800 yards and 20 touchdowns in his final collegiate season at Tennessee before being drafted by New England.

The Patriots have received multiple trade inquires about quarterback Joe Milton III, Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels of masslive.com report.

The Patriots have received multiple trade inquires about quarterback Joe Milton III, Karen Guregian and Mark Daniels of masslive.com report.

Doing a hit on NFL Live, Fowler said the Cowboys may not get a young backup quarterback with upside in the draft, so they might be interested in pursuing a trade. This is exactly how the Cowboys found themselves in the Trey Lance business, and with only Will Grier behind Dak Prescott after Cooper Rush joined the Ravens, the need is certainly there for Dallas. Milton has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason after his fabulous Week 18 game where he led the Patriots out of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft. With three years of team control left, the Patriots probably are in no rush to deal Milton unless they can get a Day 2 pick out of it.