Young Quarterback Veteran Linked to Giants Traded to Cowboys

The Patriots sent QB Joe Milton, a player some had been linked to the Giants, to the Dallas Cowboys.

Jan 5, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III (19) runs the ball against the Buffalo Bills in the first half at Gillette Stadium. | David Butler II-Imagn Images

Although the New York Giants added veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to their quarterbacks' room, they still need a young developmental prospect to be their future franchise signal caller.

But with quarterback Joe Milton, on whom the Patriots took a flier after selecting him in the sixth round of last year’s quarterback-rich depth, having been traded to the Cowboys, the Giants continue to not look back on turning their backs on that quarterback-rich class from last year.  

The Patriots sent Milton and a seventh-round pick to the Cowboys in exchange for a fifth-round pick, which, according to NFL insider Albert Breer, who used the Jimmy Johnson draft trade value chart, is equivalent to the 181st pick. This is far from the 193rd spot where Milton was drafted last year. 

On the Jimmy Johnson chart, the 171st pick is worth 23 points, and the 217th pick is worth 4.2. So the trade value for New England here is 18.8 points, roughly equivalent to the 181st pick. Milton was drafted 193rd last year.

Also, Milton's lone start dropped the Pats from 1st… https://t.co/3cSFAGVN92

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) April 3, 2025

According to FOX SPports insider Jordan Schultz, the Giants were among the teams that reportedly had an interest in Milton earlier this year. 

My understanding is since Joe Milton became available at the start of the offseason, teams that showed interest included the Raiders, Eagles, Giants, Steelers and the Cowboys.

The #Patriots had a better offer for Milton but chose to send him where he wanted out of respect for… https://t.co/kNDFPA4yem pic.twitter.com/iHKhmhRsCv

— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 3, 2025

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that, given how the 25-year-old Milton lasted until the sixth round, the Giants probably didn’t have a high enough grade to select him since they passed on him in that round. Instead, the Giants selected UCLA linebacker Darius Muasau with pick No. 183.  

Milton began his college career at Michigan before transferring to Tennesee. He has a strong arm and very good athleticism. He offers a lot of untapped potential that new Dallas head coach  Brian Schottenheimer will try to bring out of him.

Milton appeared in just one game against the Buffalo Bills in Week 18; he completed 22 of 29 pass attempts for 241 yards and one touchdown and rushed 10 times for 16 yards and a touchdown in a 23-16 win over the Bills.

In recent weeks, the talk has been of the Giants moving away from drafting their future franchise quarterback in the first round, with thoughts of them maybe looking to get a Day 2 or Day 3 prospect from an otherwise thin quarterbacks class.

The Giants could also consider delaying the selection of a franchise quarterback until next year when the quarterbacks' class is expected to be more abundant. The reason is that they have Wilson under contract to start this year and Winston under contract for two years.  

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