GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers just made a seismic move on defense, acquiring All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Kenny Clark and first-round draft selections in 2026 and 2027. Green Bay and Parsons have also agreed to terms on a contract extension. Packers General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transaction Thursday.
NFL Network National Insider Ian Rapoport first reported the trade.
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— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 28, 2025
The #Cowboys are trading All-Pro Micah Parsons to the #Packers & they agreed to a 4-year, $188M deal done by @DavidMulugheta and @AndreOdom of @AthletesFirst including $136M gtd, per me, @TomPelissero & @SlaterNFL.
At $47M per year, Parsons is the highest-paid non-QB… pic.twitter.com/kBjqMTcHJ3
The reported deal for Parsons is for 4 years and $188 million.
Parsons is the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at that price, Rapoport says.
Analysis: Packers acquiring Micah Parsons from Cowboys:
Parsons was drafted by Dallas in 2021. That season, he earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors, as well as the first of two first-team All-Pro selections. He finished eighth in MVP voting for the 2022 season.
In four seasons with the Cowboys, Parsons racked up 52.5 sacks and 256 combined tackles. He has been named an All-Star in all four of his NFL seasons.
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