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It’s been a while since Dallas had a QB in camp like Joe Milton III.
The Dallas Cowboys have had numerous notable quarterbacks over the past two decades. But even when they’ve eventually reached the heights of a Tony Romo or Dak Prescott, they came from humble beginnings without much hype going into their first training camp. That’s what makes Joe Milton III so interesting in 2025, arguably the most buzzed-about quarterback that Dallas has taken to Oxnard in a long time.
Having not used more than a fourth-round pick on a QB since 2001 (Quincy Carter, second round), it’s not hard to see why Milton is unusually anticipated. Romo was with the team for several years before finally breaking out. Prescott’s hype train didn’t get rolling until his preseason performances. Other prospects like Cooper Rush, Ben DiNucci, Stephen McGee, and Mike White were just your typical newcomers, generating typical levels of curiosity but not real excitement.
