The Cowboys acquired Milton in a trade with the New England Patriots just one year after he was selected in the NFL draft.

Even though they're not getting widespread approval, the Dallas Cowboys have quietly put together a solid offseason. They haven't broken the bank in free agency, but considering the lack of star power in this class,

Joe Milton is headed to Dallas. According to multiple reports, the Cowboys have traded for Milton to backup quarterback Dak Prescott. The Patriots will receive a fifth-round pick in exchange for Milton and a seventh-round pick.

The Dallas Cowboys are acquiring quarterback Joe Milton III from the New England Patriots, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.

The Patriots allowed Milton to decide his next destination, landing him in Dallas and eliminating Philadelphia. Once the Eagles received word of New England's plans, they instead

New England traded Milton plus a seventh-round pick (No. 217) for one of the Cowboys’ compensatory draft picks at the end of the fifth round (No. 171)

The Patriots reportedly had a better offer for Milton but instead chose to send him to his desired destination. "My family grew up a Cowboys fan," Milton told Fox Sports on Thursday. "My mom always had a Cowboys shirt on.

The New England Patriots reportedly had a better offer on the table for quarterback Joe Milton III, but according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the team sent him to where he wanted to be out of respect for him.

The Cowboys trade draft picks with the Patriots for a new backup QB in Joe Milton, who impressed as a Day 3 rookie in New England last season