The Dallas Cowboys have added former second-round pick Kyle Trask to their practice squad before Monday Night Football against the Eagles, giving the franchise another quarterback option after Joe Milton departed for Philadelphia.
The move comes as Dallas searches for answers at 2-4 and Trask, selected by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, spent four seasons with the Buccaneers behind Tom Brady and Baker Mayfield without securing the starting role.
His arrival gives Dallas additional depth, but Dak Prescott remains the team's established starter as Todd Archer confirmed the transaction in a post on X.com, formerly known as Twitter.
The signing follows Milton's move to Philadelphia after quarterback Jalen Hurts went down for the season with a blood clot that began in his leg at the international game in London and later progressed to his lungs.
Trask had previously spent time with the Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons after Tampa Bay released him in August 2025, but opportunities in the NFL have been limited ever since.
Across seven games, he has completed four of 11 passes for 28 yards.
The move addresses a roster vacancy, but the Cowboys' biggest concern remains their struggling offense as expectations were high for a unit led by Prescott and featuring significant talent.
Yet recent performances have raised serious questions about its ability to deliver consistently as Dallas managed just 13 points in its latest loss to the Green Bay Packers, with one touchdown arriving in the final minute.
The previous week brought a similar pattern, as the Cowboys waited until late in the fourth quarter to find the end zone against a winless Buccaneers side and against Green Bay, Dallas struggled to sustain drives and made costly mistakes at critical moments.
Prescott threw an interception after CeeDeeLamb slipped on a route, while the defense had difficulty containing Jordan Love and the Packers' offense throughout the first half.
Although the Cowboys eventually found some momentum after Javonte Williams scored in the third quarter, but they could not turn that spark into a comeback.
Green Bay extended its lead with field goals, and Dallas' late touchdown and failed two-point attempt left the final score at 23-13 as Brian Schottenheimer and his men now face a difficult divisional matchup against Philadelphia, with its 2-4 record leaving little margin for further setbacks.
The Cowboys may benefit from competing in an NFC East that has struggled for consistency, but their recent displays offer little reassurance and defeat to the Eagles would leave little hope for their chances of making the Super Bowl.