Eagles Poach Joe Milton From Cowboys Practice Squad After Hurts' Blood-Clot Diagnosis

The Philadelphia Eagles have added urgent quarterback help, signing Joe Milton off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad, according to a Friday report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. The move comes with starter Jalen Hurts sidelined indefinitely over a troubling blood-clot diagnosis that has thrown the Eagles' season into uncertainty. Milton, 24, had been with Dallas since April 2025 and made four appearances as Dak Prescott's primary backup before losing the QB2 job to Sam Howell this summer. The Cowboys waived him in late August and re-signed him to their practice squad. Originally a 2024 sixth-round pick by the New England Patriots after college stints at Michigan and Tennessee, Milton turned heads with an electric season finale as a rookie — 22-of-29 passing for 241 yards and two scores — which prompted Dallas to trade for him the following spring. Nicknamed "Bazooka Joe" for his arm strength, Milton has battled accuracy issues but shone in a three-touchdown preseason outing against Arizona this year. He could suit up against his former team when the Eagles visit the Cowboys in Week 7. Dak Prescott weighed in on the severity of Hurts' condition, calling blood clots "scary." The Eagles are already stretched thin: Philadelphia listed 24 players on Thursday's injury report, with Saquon Barkley and DeVonta Smith both dealing with hamstring issues after missing the London trip.