For most, the Dallas Cowboys depth chart is set with Dak Prescott the starter, Joe Milton the backup, and Will Grier the third option. With Dak and Will both known commodities, especially to head coach Brian Schottenheimer,

Joe Milton likely would have played every snap in the Dallas Cowboys’ preseason opener on Saturday if the second-year quarterback had not sustained a minor elbow injury late in the 31-21 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

In his lone appearance last season with the Patriots, taking over for Drake Maye after one series, Milton completed 22 of 29 passes for 241 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a score as New England beat the Buffalo Bills, who sat most of their regulars for the playoff chase.