An arduous 24-hour waiting period has ended for Dallas Cowboys fans: QB Joe Milton III has cleared the NFL waiver system. Now a free agent, the third-year prospect is eligible to sign with any team’s practice squad.
Fans were stunned on Monday when Milton, who survived Dallas’ initial roster cuts the day before, was waived that afternoon. The rest of the league had 24 hours to put in a claim on him, but it appears nobody did.
Former Cowboys QB Joe Milton cleared waivers today and is now a free agent. pic.twitter.com/63FzBtW57X
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 1, 2026Just in: QB Joe Milton was not claimed off waivers, per today's NFL transaction wire. Cowboys have chance to re-sign him, which HC Brian Schottenheimer said they would "absolutely" want.
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) September 1, 2026Now, the question is whether or not Milton will want to return to Dallas. After over a year of development with Brian Schottenheimer, Klayton Adams, and Steve Shimko, as well as being Dak Prescott’s primary backup all of last year, Milton was apparently demoted to QB3 in favor of free-agent pickup Sam Howell.
Given the state of QB play in the NFL, especially among second-stringers, Milton feels like one of the 64-best options in the league. But now that he’s cleared waivers, one must wonder what the whispers are among coaches and other decision-makers about him.
Still, if what Schotty said is true, there is a spot on the Cowboys’ practice squad. Will Milton take it, or will he hope to find a new team with more opportunity?
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