Dak Prescott

The Dallas Cowboys traded a 5th-round pick to the New England Patriots for QB Joe Milton. Emmanuel Acho, James Jones, LeSean McCoy, and Chase Daniel ask if Prescott should look over his shoulder now that Milton has joined the roster.

The 2024 sixth-round pick made one appearance as a rookie, taking over for Drake Maye mid-game in a meaningless Week 18 affair. Milton played extremely well in his brief time in the spotlight, throwing for 241 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 16 yards and another score. The Pats signed Joshua Dobbs to a two-year deal in free agency, locking him in as the backup to Maye for 2025. In turn, the team got what it could for Milton and gave him a chance to be a QB2 behind Dak Prescott. With Prescott under contract through 2028, Milton doesn't have much fantasy value, even in deep dynasty leagues.

Per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Pats are getting "late-round draft pick compensation" in exchange for Milton. The 2024 sixth-round pick made one appearance as a rookie, taking over for Drake Maye mid-game in a meaningless Week 18 affair. Milton played extremely well in his brief time in the spotlight, throwing for 241 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 16 yards and another score. The Pats signed Joshua Dobbs to a two-year deal in free agency, locking him in as the backup to Maye for 2025. In turn, the team got what it could for Milton and gave him a chance to be a QB2 behind Dak Prescott. With Prescott under contract through 2028, Milton doesn't have much fantasy value, even in deep dynasty leagues.

The Cowboys will have a promising, young quarterback backing up Dak Prescott in 2025.

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.