The New England Patriots shook things up ahead of the 2025 NFL draft after agreeing to trade quarterback Joe Milton III and a seventh-round pick to the Dallas Cowboys for a fifth-round pick. A trade involving Milton was expected after the Patriots signed veteran quarterback Joshua Dobbs to a two-year,

The Patriots reportedly had a better offer for Milton but instead chose to send him to his desired destination. "My family grew up a Cowboys fan," Milton told Fox Sports on Thursday. "My mom always had a Cowboys shirt on.

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When it comes to the best player in the 2025 NFL Draft, we may not even know what position he will play at the next level. Colorado's Travis Hunter is expected to be a top-five pick in April, and the Heisman Trophy winner starred at both cornerback and wide receiver under head coach Deion Sanders.

But the draft class at the position isn't especially strong, so the waters muddy fairly quickly beyond that. There is no shortage of teams with a need under center, but opinions on the draft value of Shedeur Sanders vary greatly.

According to The Athletic's Dianna Russini, the Cowboys sent a fifth-round draft pick to the Patriots in exchange for Milton and a seventh-round pick. Following the deal, the Cowboys still own two fifth-round compensatory picks and added a third seventh-round selection.

A 2024 sixth-round pick, Milton impressed many around the league following his first career start which took place on the final weekend of the 2024 regular season. He went 22 of 29 for 241 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions.

A roster that yielded 18 unrestricted free agents and was seemingly in flux at the start of the new league year suddenly looks stable.