The New England Patriots are trading quarterback Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday.
The Cowboys are sending their compensatory fifth-round pick to the Patriots for Milton and a seventh-round pick, sources told Schefter.
Milton become the Cowboys’ backup to starter Dak Prescott. Cooper Rush, Prescott’s longtime backup, signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a free agent last month.
The Patriots selected Milton in the sixth round of last year’s draft. He was the Patriots’ third-string quarterback last season behind starter Drake Maye and backup Jacoby Brissett.