Joe Milton Crade Grades: Cowboys Land promising the QB backup at low cost; Patriots gain project capital with a move

After weeks of speculation, the Patriots of New England finally decided to exchange Joe Milton III. The team exchanges the young quarter to Dallas cowboys, as confirmed by the initiate of CBS Sports NFL, Jonathan Jones. In addition to Milton, the Patriots send the Cowboys a choice of seventh round in 2025 in exchange for a choice of fifth round in 2025, according to NFL Media.

Several teams had expressed their interest in trying to acquire Milton, a choice of sixth round in 2024 which impressed a lot of the league after launching for 241 yards (out of 22 of the 29 assists) and marking two affected during its first career departure, a victory of 23-16 against the Buffalo Bills during the week 18 of last season. The Patriots would have had a better offer for Milton, but rather have chosen to send it to the desired destination.

“My family grew up in a cowboys fan,” Milton told Fox Sports on Thursday. “My mother always had a cowboys shirt. She has always talked about them. Living in Texas has been a longtime dream. And now I’m with them. I’m ready to work.”

In Dallas, Milton will safeguard Dak Prescott, a triple professional quarter who played in just eight games last year after undergoing an injury to the hamstrings at the end of the season. Cowboys say they are “Delighted” with the resumption of Prescott While he seeks to return to the form that saw him direct the NFL with 36 passes of Touché during the 2023 season.

With Milton when leaving, the depth board of New England in the quarter-Arrière currently consists of the recently signed Joshua Dobbs and the Starter Drake Maye, who was appointed to the pro Bowl at the end of his relatively successful recruit season.

Here are our instant commercial notes for both teams.

Cowboys: a

While they received A unflatted press recentlyCowboys deserve a lot of credit for having acquired a talented young quarterly quarter with unexploited potential. In Milton, the cowboys got a safeguard capable for Prescott and did not have to abandon a lot to do so.

Dallas needed to reconstruct his quarter room after separating with Cooper Rush and Trey Lance. Instead of signing an aging veteran (like Joe Flacco) or writing a recruit, the cowboys were able to acquire the 25 -year -old Milton, which has a career in the NFL to his credit and a year of experience in the NFL. Milton will now share a quarter room with Prescott and Will Grier, a 30-year-old veteran, who, like Prescott, can help serve as a mentor for the most recent quarter of Dallas.

Prescott is the starter in Dallas, but don’t be surprised if the cowboys try to create Milton packages in order to enjoy his talent while adding another wrinkle to the offensive.

Patriots: B

Given the whole hub this off-season surrounding Milton and the number of teams that could use a quarter-back, it is somewhat surprising that the Patriots did not get more in exchange for Milton. Although this is true, a recurring theme during the offseason is that the teams protect more than ever their recovery choices, so the patriots get a choice of fifth round (and exchange a choice of seventh round) for Milton may not be so bad, after all.

Let’s compare it to the Eagles of Philadelphia ‘ recent trade From the Kenny Pickett quarter to the Browns in Cleveland. Philadelphia sent Pickett to Cleveland in exchange for a fifth round choice in 2025 and another quarter rescue Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Essentially, the Patriots received the same compensation from Dallas as Philadelphia did for Pickett, a former first -round choice with 25 career departures which would have the chance to compete for the departure position in Cleveland.

At the end of the day, the patriots need capital recovery in order to accelerate their reconstruction process. Trading Milton helped them do so, and it is now to the new head coach Mike Rébel and the rest of the team front office to transform their new choice into a player who can help the Patriots to win in 2025 and beyond.