GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers just made a seismic move on defense, acquiring All-Pro defensive end Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys via trade, according to a report.
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:
Green Bay sent two future first-round draft picks to the Cowboys in the trade, according to Rapoport. The Packers are also trading away defensive tackle Kenny Clark as part of the deal.
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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