# Joe Milton

NFL player. Position: **QB**. Team: **DAL**.

## Quick Facts

- **Position:** QB
- **Team:** DAL (Dallas Cowboys)

## 2026 Outlook

Milton enters his second season with the Cowboys as the incumbent backup QB to Dak Prescott. After spending his rookie 2024 season with New England, he was acquired via trade in 2025 and spent the year in Dallas' system, gaining familiarity with offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's schemes. Milton has completed 69.8% of his passes with a 90.4 passer rating in limited playing time, showing promising efficiency in garbage time and preseason action. Now competing against free-agent signing Sam Howell for the backup role, Milton's advantage lies in his second year in the Cowboys' system and returning experience at the same position coach level, though his lack of starting experience (never officially started an NFL game) could limit ceiling in emergency situations. (per Cowboys QB2 battle heats up, coach hypes 'fun competition' behind Dak Prescott)

## Role / Depth Chart

Competing for backup QB role behind Dak Prescott. Split reps with Sam Howell during OTAs and training camp.

## Injury Status

## Recent News

- 2026-04-06 — College football spring practice QB battle updates, starter predictions at Alabama,... (College football spring practice QB battle updates, starter predictions at Alabama,...)
- 2026-05-26 — Dallas Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: QB Joe Milton III in roster battle (Dallas Cowboys 2026 roster rundown: QB Joe Milton III in roster battle)
- 2026-06-04 — Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup QBs of 2026: Jameis Winston Cracks the Top Five (Ranking the NFL’s 32 Backup QBs of 2026: Jameis Winston Cracks the Top Five)
- 2026-06-17 — As NFL offenses trend in one direction, Cowboys, OC Klayton Adams are cutting against... (As NFL offenses trend in one direction, Cowboys, OC Klayton Adams are cutting against...)
- 2026-03-10 — Projected QB Depth Chart for Every NFL Team As NFL Free Agency Begins (Projected QB Depth Chart for Every NFL Team As NFL Free Agency Begins)
- 2026-04-29 — Dallas Cowboys roster needs following the 2026 NFL Draft (Dallas Cowboys roster needs following the 2026 NFL Draft)
- 2026-04-27 — Dallas Cowboys 2026 post-draft depth chart projection (Dallas Cowboys 2026 post-draft depth chart projection)
- 2026-02-26 — Open Market: Top backup QB options behind Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys (Open Market: Top backup QB options behind Dak Prescott - Dallas Cowboys)
- 2026-04-01 — Next Man Up: Crucial offseason lies ahead for Joe Milton - Dallas Cowboys (Next Man Up: Crucial offseason lies ahead for Joe Milton - Dallas Cowboys)
- 2026-04-26 — Projecting Cowboys' depth chart after 2026 draft, UDFA signings (Projecting Cowboys' depth chart after 2026 draft, UDFA signings)


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## Sources

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