In his lone appearance last season with the Patriots, taking over for Drake Maye after one series, Milton completed 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a score as New England beat the Buffalo Bills, who sat most of their regulars for the playoff chase.

Joe Milton likely would have played every snap in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener on Saturday if the second-year quarterback had not sustained a minor elbow injury late in the 31-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

Quarterback Joe Milton's 59-snap preseason debut with the Dallas Cowboys was a rollercoaster of sorts against the Los Angeles Chargers, and his coach needs to see more before giving a proper assessment.