What to Know About New Eagles Starting QB Joe Milton: ‘He’s a Real Good Athlete’

Joe Milton has been named the Philadelphia Eagles' new starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the New York Giants. Milton was signed off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad on October 16 and quickly surpassed Cole Payton on the depth chart. The 26-year-old former Tennessee standout was previously drafted in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots and will be making his first career NFL start.

Teammates Jordan Mailata and Dallas Goedert praised Milton's mobility and arm strength, while head coach Nick Sirianni highlighted his strong work ethic and progression with quarterbacks coach Parks Frazier. Across his NFL career, Milton has completed 70% of his 53 passes for two touchdowns and two interceptions. The struggling Eagles enter the game on a six-game losing streak and held practice Wednesday without key offensive weapons DeVonta Smith, Dontayvion Wicks, and Saquon Barkley.