After Jalen Hurts' well being scare, the s moved rapidly so as to add further insurance coverage by n off the Cowboys' observe squad. a after discovering a blood clot in his calf, and he might miss an prolonged time, leaving the Eagles skinny at QB.
The Patriots drafted Milton, 26, within the sixth spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft and later traded him to Dallas, the place he spent the final 12 months backing up Dak Prescott. Milton has genuinely spectacular arm power and showcased that capability in the course of the 2026 preseason. Throughout three exhibition video games, Milton went 29-for-43 for 378 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.
Joe Milton III put his arm on full show tonight 🚀
9/13, 179 YDS, 3 Complete TDs, 0 INT.
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Nonetheless, his sturdy performances weren't sufficient to beat veteran Sam Howell for the QB2 spot. Dallas waived Milton after which re-signed him to the observe squad as soon as he cleared waivers. Milton has accomplished 37 of 53 passes for 424 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions in 5 regular-season appearances, including 66 dashing yards and a landing. Standing at 6-foot-5 with 4.5 velocity, a quarterback with Milton's upside is all the time value a better look.
This Sunday, Tanner McKee is about to begin in opposition to the s, with rookie Cole Payton behind him. If McKee struggles, Milton might get intensive taking part in time down the road, particularly if Hurts isn't out there for the foreseeable future. The actual silver lining is that we've prevented watching one other snap of Andy Dalton.
Here’s a have a look at t coming into the league:
Uncommon bodily specimen with the proverbial "arm expertise to make all of the NFL throws," however he's prevented from doing so by a scarcity of timing, accuracy, and contact. Milton is presented with a cannon for a proper arm and may throw the ball as onerous or so far as you need. His fastballs are sometimes inaccurate and tough to catch for transferring targets, and he was wildly inconsistent finding his deep throws.
He can elude stress, lengthen performs, and put jaw-dropping highlights on tape, however he's by no means been capable of mature his sport from splashy to constant. He's primarily a single-side reader who struggles to improvise together with his eyes. His bodily traits might get him drafted on Day 3, however his lack of improvement over six seasons hurts his projection.
Joe Milton III drops a dime to Tolbert for the TD 💰
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