The Rams defeated Dallas, 31-21, Saturday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California during preseason Week 1.
Former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III started for Dallas. He completed 17-of-29 passing attempts for 143 yards, one touchdown and one interception in his debut for the Cowboys. Milton III also recorded 22 rushing yards on five attempts.
The former Vol was selected No. 193 overall by New England in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft. He guided the Patriots to a, 23-16, win over Buffalo in 2024, totaling 241 passing yards one passing touchdown and one rushing touchdown.
Milton III was traded to Dallas for a fifth-round draft pick.
The 6-foot-5, 246-pound quarterback appeared in 29 games for the Vols from 2021-23. He completed 314-of-498 passing attempts for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns and five interceptions, while rushing for 505 yards and nine touchdowns.
Milton III completed 229-of-354 passing attempts for 2,813 yards, 20 touchdowns and five interceptions during the 2023 regular season. He also rushed for 299 yards and seven touchdowns on 78 attempts.
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