Dallas Cowboys fans waking up on Thursday morning may think they went back in time to April Fool's because the team did the unthinkable and swung a trade.
On Thursday morning, reports surfaced that the Cowboys and New England Patriots have agreed to a trade for quarterback Joe Milton III.
Dallas has been rumored to have interest in Milton for several weeks, and now the deal has come to fruition.
But, considering the Cowboys and Jerry Jones' track record of overpaying in trades -- like giving up fourth-round picks for Trey Lance and Jonathan Mingo, many wondered how much the team gave up to land Dak Prescott's new backup quarterback.
New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III runs against the Buffalo Bills.
New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III runs against the Buffalo Bills. / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Cowboys traded a compensatory fifth-round pick to the Patriots for Milton and a seventh-round selection.
Milton still has three years remaining on his rookie deal, so the trade could prove to be a steal if he continues to develop under head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
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