New report details what the Patriots supposedly want in return in trade for former Tennessee Vols QB Joe Milton and it's a lot
When the New England Patriots signed quarterback Josh Dobbs last week, speculation immediately began that the franchise could look to trade quarterback Joe Milton. Milton, a former Tennessee Vols standout who was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, ended his rookie season on a high note by passing […]
When the New England Patriots signed quarterback Josh Dobbs last week, speculation immediately began that the franchise could look to trade quarterback Joe Milton.
Milton, a former Tennessee Vols standout who was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, ended his rookie season on a high note by passing for 241 yards and accounting for two touchdowns (one passing and one rushing) in New England's win against the Buffalo Bills in the final week of the regular season (Milton's lone start of the season).
With Drake Maye entrenched as the Patriots' starting quarterback, and Dobbs likely to serve as the primary backup (Dobbs, who is also a former Tennessee quarterback, has a history with new Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel from their time together with the Tennessee Titans), it would certainly make sense for New England to try to capitalize on Milton's solid start against Buffalo by trading the former Vol while his value is high.
The Patriots, however, could have trouble finding a trade partner willing to meet their reportedly high asking price for Milton.
According to Tony Grossi, a longtime Cleveland Browns beat reporter/radio show host, the Patriots are expected to ask for a third round draft pick in exchange for Milton.
"Sources closer to the situation than me expect the asking price of the Patriots to be a third round pick," wrote Grossi this past weekend.
Flipping a sixth round pick (Milton) into a third round pick would be quite a win for the Patriots, but I doubt any NFL team would be willing to give up that much in a deal for Milton based on the strength of one start against a team that had already clinched its spot in the playoffs (Bills starting quarterback Josh Allen, notably, didn't start against the Patriots in the regular season finale).
Remember, every team in the NFL had a chance to select Milton before the Patriots drafted him with the No. 193 overall pick last year. It would probably be tough for a franchise to reconcile sending a third round pick to New England for a player that they passed on multiple times just a year ago.
We'll see how this plays out in the coming months. It wouldn't be a surprise to see Milton traded this offseason, but if the Patriots stick to their expected asking price, Milton will likely remain in New England in 2025.
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