Milton reportedly viewed himself as starter, as good or better than 2024 first-round pick Drake Maye, and the Patriots weren't going to give him a shot at the job. The Patriots added veteran Josh Dobbs to backup Maye this season, so the Patriots sent Milton to the Cowboys for a 2025 fifth-round pick.

FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots subtracted from their quarterback room earlier this month — trading Joe Milton III to the Cowboys in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick.

FOXBOROUGH - During Mike Vrabel’s pre-draft press conference, the Patriots coach addressed the Joe Milton III trade for the first time. Earlier this month, the Patriots traded the quarterback and seventh round pick (No. 217) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a 2025 fifth-rounder (No. 171).