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Bleeding Green Nation fantasy football takes on Joe Milton
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NegativeDepth ChartOct 27, 2026
Milton is active and serves as the backup quarterback; he recently joined the team and has moved ahead of Cole Payton on the depth chart.NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026
Joe Milton III was designated as the emergency third quarterback after only joining the Eagles on Friday, indicating he was a last-minute addition to the roster.NegativeDepth ChartOct 19, 2026
Backup QB listed as potential replacement for McKee if Eagles decide to bench the current starter. Milton is one of several options the team could turn to, though the source indicates McKee is the current starter.NegativeRoleOct 19, 2026
Signed from the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad as the Eagles' QB alternative after Dalton declined their pursuit. Milton III was not the team's first choice but serves as emergency third QB in Week 6. The source suggests he and Payton probably aren't long-term solutions, though there's a non-zero chance they could develop into viable options if given playing time.NegativeRoleOct 18, 2026
Emergency third quarterback after only joining the Eagles on Friday; Tanner McKee is making his third-ever start while filling in for Jalen Hurts, who was placed on injured reserve.PositiveRoleOct 17, 2026
Cowboys QB Joe Milton impressed in the preseason but did not initially make Dallas' 53-man roster; he cleared waivers and was signed to the practice squad, and the Cowboys did not promote him themselves. The Eagles have now signed him to their active roster ahead of Dallas' visit to Philadelphia a week from Monday night.NegativeDepth ChartOct 16, 2026
Joe Milton signed off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad to the Eagles' 53-man roster as QB depth; the signing indicates the Eagles do not expect Jalen Hurts to return soon and need at least an emergency QB3 or backup competition.NegativeDepth ChartSep 2, 2026
After over a year of development with Brian Schottenheimer, Klayton Adams, and Steve Shimko, as well as being Dak Prescott's primary backup all of last year, Milton was apparently demoted to QB3 in favor of free-agent pickup Sam Howell. Milton cleared waivers and is now a free agent; the source notes that given the state of QB play in the NFL, especially among second-stringers, Milton feels like one of the 64-best options in the league, but his waiver clearance raises questions about what coaches and decision-makers think of him.NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026
Released by Dallas Cowboys in a surprise move despite strong preseason performance. Milton was expected to be Dak Prescott's primary backup this season; he led the NFC in third-down passing across the preseason exhibition period, making his release unexpected given his performance in the opportunities he had.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Cowboys QB2 Joe Milton will serve as primary backup to Dak Prescott after outperforming former Eagles quarterback Sam Howell in competition.PositiveProjectionAug 23, 2026
Cowboys backup quarterback Joe Milton shined in serious fashion in the team's 34-13 preseason win over Arizona, contributing to Dallas' 2-0 preseason start for the first time since 2007.NegativeDepth ChartAug 2, 2026
Competing for QB2 role with the Cowboys against Sam Howell; Cowboys fanbase overwhelmingly favored Howell over Milton III by an 80% to 20% margin, suggesting game experience is valued more highly than Milton's potential.NegativeRoleJul 23, 2026
Cowboys backup quarterback with an intriguing athletic profile and the ability to throw it a mile; has limited NFL experience but was the team's primary backup last year. The front office and coaching staff brought in Sam Howell, who has legitimate NFL starts and an entire season's worth of starts on his resumé, suggesting Milton's role may be in question.