Joe Milton III holds the QB · Backup spot in Dallas Cowboys’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Joe Milton III played 4 games in 2025 with a 21% snap share.

Joe Milton III is a 6'5", 235-pound quarterback from Pahokee, Florida, who played college football at Tennessee and Michigan. The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the sixth round (193rd overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. Milton is entering his third season in the league. In 2025, he completed 15 of 24 passes for 183 yards with one touchdown pass, adding 50 rushing yards on five carries.

Michigan2018 – 2020

Tennessee2021 – 2023

Patriots2024

Cowboys2025 — present

CollegeTennessee; MichiganDraftRound 6 · No. 193 overall · 2024 · NEAcquiredAcquired from New England Patriots · drafted thereHometownPahokee, FL