Cowboys Sign Kyle Trask After Joe Milton Leaves for Eagles
The Dallas Cowboys have signed veteran quarterback Kyle Trask to the practice squad, restoring a third passer after the Philadelphia Eagles signed Joe Milton away from Dallas four days earlier.
The timing creates an unusual Week 7 wrinkle. Dallas visits Philadelphia on Monday night, and the Cowboys’ official transaction tracker says Milton is likely to serve as the Eagles’ No. 2 quarterback. Trask is joining Dallas as practice-squad depth, not as a new starter or an automatic game-day backup.
What the Cowboys changed
Dallas’ official October 20 transaction update lists Trask as a practice-squad signing and describes him as the team’s third quarterback. The Cowboys said he fills the practice-squad spot vacated when Philadelphia signed Milton to its active roster.
Trask, a second-round selection by Tampa Bay in 2021, has appeared in seven NFL games without a start. He spent three seasons with the Buccaneers, joined Atlanta’s practice squad last season and was with Carolina during the 2026 offseason before being waived at the end of the preseason.
That history makes this a depth move, not a quarterback controversy. A practice-squad signing does not place Trask on the 53-man roster, and Dallas would still need to sign him to the active roster or use a standard game-day elevation before he could dress.
Why Joe Milton matters this week
Philadelphia signed Milton from the Cowboys’ practice squad on October 16. The Eagles made the move after placing Jalen Hurts on injured reserve, leaving Tanner McKee as the starter and creating an immediate need for another active-roster quarterback.
Milton’s arm strength and mobility give Philadelphia a different emergency option behind McKee, but his familiarity with Dallas is the more interesting rivalry angle. He spent the 2025 season as Dak Prescott’s backup and remained with the Cowboys through the 2026 offseason before joining their practice squad.
That familiarity can help Philadelphia with terminology and tendencies, but it should not be exaggerated into a guarantee of a competitive advantage. Dallas changes weekly calls, protections and situational plans, and Milton still must learn the Eagles’ offense well enough to operate it if needed.
Fantasy football impact
Kyle Trask: No redraft or standard superflex value while he remains on the practice squad. He is only a deep watch-list name if Dallas later elevates him and an injury changes the active depth chart.
Dak Prescott: His fantasy outlook is unchanged. Trask’s signing adds emergency depth rather than competition for the starting job.
Tanner McKee: He remains the relevant Philadelphia quarterback while Jalen Hurts is on injured reserve. Milton’s arrival gives the Eagles another active option but does not erase McKee’s current starting role.
Cowboys and Eagles D/ST: Neither unit should move in fantasy rankings because of Trask’s practice-squad addition. McKee’s performance, each offensive line and the final injury reports are much more important.
Week 7 game information
The Cowboys’ official schedule lists Dallas at Philadelphia for Monday, October 26, at 7:15 p.m. CDT on ESPN. The game is at Lincoln Financial Field.
Football Nation’s existing Joe Milton roster analysis explains Philadelphia’s original move, while the Cowboys–Eagles player-props guide tracks the workload and quarterback checkpoints for Monday night.
What to watch next
The next meaningful checkpoints are Dallas’ first Week 7 injury report, whether Trask receives a game-day elevation and Philadelphia’s final quarterback designation. If Trask stays on the practice squad, the transaction is best understood as roster insurance. If he is elevated, Dallas would be creating an additional emergency option for the rivalry game.
Bottom line
Dallas replaced the practice-squad quarterback it lost to Philadelphia with a veteran who has seven NFL appearances and no starts. The move restores depth behind Dak Prescott, but it does not create immediate fantasy value. The more notable Week 7 subplot is that Milton may be standing on the opposite sideline as Philadelphia’s No. 2 quarterback four days after leaving the Cowboys.
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