Another quarterback came off the market this morning when the New England Patriots traded QB Joe Milton III to the Dallas Cowboys for a late-round compensatory pick swap. While some have speculated that the Pittsburgh Steelers had interest in him, FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz is now officially reporting that they showed interest throughout the trade process.
“My understanding is since Joe Milton became available at the start of the offseason, teams that showed interest included the Raiders, Eagles, Giants, Steelers and the Cowboys,” Schultz wrote on X. “The Patriots had a better offer for Milton but chose to send him where he wanted out of respect for him, per source.