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Joe Milton

#10 · Dallas Cowboys
1 Year
183 Pass Yds
1 TDs
2 INTs
1 Total TDs
Joe's
HAIR
6.5
HeyTC AI Rating
#75 Active

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Joe Milton Today

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Joe Milton, ranked #75 in HeyTC AI Rankings, closed out the Cowboys' disappointing 7-9-1 season with a playoff elimination loss, where the backup signal-caller saw no meaningful snaps as Dak Prescott shouldered the load in the defeat. Across 2025, Milton appeared in just four games, going 15-for-24 for 183 yards, one touchdown, and two picks while adding 50 rushing yards, underscoring his raw athleticism but limited passing polish behind the league's highest-paid QB. Prescott's 4,552 yards and 30 TDs couldn't overcome 10 interceptions and a late-season skid, leaving Dallas out of the postseason dance. Heading into the offseason, eyes turn to Milton's development as Prescott's heir apparent amid backup battles and roster tweaks for a 2026 rebound.

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Joe Milton 2025 Stats via ESPN

183 Pass Yards
1 Pass TDs
2 INTs
62.5% Comp %
6.5 HAIR
65.1 Passer Rtg
7.6 Y/A
4 Games
Rushing
50 Rush Yards
— Rush TDs

Joe Milton Career Timeline

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2026 1

Entering third NFL season with Cowboys

Entering the 2026 offseason, Joe Milton remains a young developmental quarterback option for the Dallas Cowboys, aiming to solidify his position on the depth chart and seek opportunities in preseason or late-season game action as the team assesses its long-term quarterback plans.

2025 2

Continues as depth quarterback for Cowboys

Through the 2025 season, Milton continued to serve as a depth quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, providing insurance behind Prescott and competing for long-term backup or developmental roles on the roster, without any reported major injuries, awards, or playoff starts.

Evaluated as potential late-season starter

Late in the 2025 regular season, Cowboys discussions and media mailbags highlighted Joe Milton as a candidate to start the final two games to gain experience and allow the team to further evaluate him, given that Dak Prescott’s role and evaluation were already well established.

2024 2

Rookie season with Cowboys

In his rookie season with the Dallas Cowboys, Milton spent most of the year in a reserve role behind Dak Prescott, focusing on learning the Cowboys’ offensive system and adjusting to NFL speed and complexity in practice and preseason action rather than serving as the primary starter.

Drafted by Cowboys

Joe Milton III was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as a late-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after concluding his college career at Tennessee. As a developmental quarterback prospect with a strong arm and notable physical tools, he entered the league expected to begin his career in a backup and developmental role behind established starter Dak Prescott.

1 years in the NFL