Joe Milton is on the move again, and this time he lands on an active roster with a direct path to real snaps in Philadelphia.
After spending the 2026 season on the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad, Milton is reportedly signing with the Eagles’ 53-man roster as the team scrambles for help at quarterback. Jalen Hurts is out indefinitely because of a superficial blood clot that could keep him sidelined for an extended stretch, leaving Philadelphia with just Tanner McKee and rookie Cole Payton before making the move for Milton.
McKee is expected to start Sunday against Carolina, but Milton now enters the mix as a legitimate option to take over once that game passes. According to the report, the Eagles are adding him off Dallas’ practice squad and onto the active roster.
Milton’s path back to an NFL role was anything but straightforward. He spent the offseason in a quarterback battle with free agent signee Sam Howell, but lost out on the job as Dak Prescott’s backup in Dallas.
The Cowboys waived Milton before the season, then brought him back on the practice squad after he cleared waivers. He never appeared on Dallas’ active roster this season.
The 2025 season offered a little more runway. Milton, originally drafted by the Patriots and traded to Dallas before that year, served as Prescott’s backup and saw action only in a few garbage-time games. Many expected him to remain the No. 2 quarterback in Dallas this season, but the addition of Howell changed the picture.
Even with the disappointing roster outcome, Milton’s preseason work gave Dallas something to think about. He played well in his first two preseason games, then had a final outing that left more room for growth.
Still, his overall showing pointed upward. Across three preseason games, Milton threw for 392 yards and four touchdowns while completing 67.4% of his passes.
He came off the bench in the opener and started the final two games.
Now Milton heads to Philadelphia, where the opportunity is much bigger. He is in his third NFL season after playing for Tennessee from 2021 to 2023, and he becomes the only former Tennessee player on the Eagles’ roster.
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