Cowboys reportedly acquire quarterback Joe Milton to back up Dak Prescott in deal with Patriots

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The Dallas Cowboys have a new backup for quarterback Dak Prescott. New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton is reportedly heading to Dallas in a trade involving late-round draft picks, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Cowboys are giving up a compensatory fifth-round pick for Milton. The Patriots will send the quarterback and a seventh-round pick back to Dallas in the deal.

Compensation update: Patriots are trading QB Joe Milton and a 7th-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for Dallas’ compensatory 5th-round pick, per sources. https://t.co/Y7PP78plOj

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 3, 2025

Milton, who was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft, appeared in one regular-season game with the team last year. The 25-year-old completed 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and 1 touchdown in a Week 18 win over the Buffalo Bills.

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