Joe Milton’s time with the Dallas Cowboys is over, at least for now.
According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Cowboys released the former Tennessee quarterback on Monday afternoon after carrying three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. Milton, who was waived, now heads into a waiting game as he looks for his next NFL stop.
Milton’s path to Dallas has moved quickly. He spent the first three seasons of his college career at Michigan before transferring to Tennessee, where he played from 2021-23. The New England Patriots then took him in the sixth round of the 2024 draft, and after he appeared in just one game for New England, they traded him to the Cowboys in April 2025.
Once in Dallas, Milton saw action in four games last season. He attempted 24 passes, throwing one touchdown and two interceptions.
He did leave a strong impression in the 2026 preseason. Milton threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns while completing 29 of 43 passes, enough to suggest another NFL team could take a look. For now, though, Dallas has moved on, and Sam Howell is the lone backup behind Dak Prescott.
If Milton gets through waivers, a return to the Cowboys’ practice squad remains possible.
At Tennessee, Milton logged 29 games over three seasons and made 16 starts, including all 12 games in 2023. That final college season was his best statistical stretch: 2,769 passing yards, 20 touchdown passes and only five interceptions. He also added 292 rushing yards and six scores on the ground.
While Milton searches for another landing spot, Tennessee’s place in the SEC picture is drawing attention of its own. The Kalshi market currently gives the Volunteers a 4% chance to win the conference in 2026, trailing Georgia at 29%, Texas at 21%, Alabama and LSU at 9%, Texas A&M and Oklahoma at 8%, and Ole Miss at 6%.
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