Joe Milton III Could Be the Patriots’ Next Franchise QB: Team Discussing Trade for the Talented Signal-Caller
Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports reports that the Patriots have held trade discussions regarding QB Joe Milton III.
Schultz says that New England would trade him “to the right situation to continue his development.”
According to Schultz, New England loves Milton, but Drake Maye is their franchise quarterback and they signed Josh Dobbs to a two-year, $8 million deal to be his backup.
Boston Sport’s Greg Bedard previously mentioned that the Patriots could consider trading Milton this off-season.
Milton, 24, was selected in the sixth round of the 2024 draft by the Patriots. He’s entering the second year of a four-year, $4,203,316 million rookie contract that includes $183,316 guaranteed.
Throughout his six-year career between Michigan and Tennessee, Milton appeared in 43 games and completed 400 of 649 passes (61.6%) for 5,353 yards, 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also rushed 174 times for 661 yards and an additional 12 touchdowns.
In 2024, Milton appeared in one game and completed 22 of 29 pass attempts for 241 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions, adding 10 carries for 16 yards and another touchdown.
