Questionable
Injury Back
Est. Return 9/7/2025
2024 Defense Stats
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43
SACKS
12.0
INT
0
FF
2
TD
0
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Parsons entered training camp patiently waiting for Jerry Jones to finally sit down and hammer out a massive contract extension, but there's some question that he'll be on the field Week 1 considering he has yet to practice and the two sides haven't made inroads on negotiations. The 26-year-old is arguably the most dangerous quarterback hunter in the league, recording at least 12.0 sacks in all four of his NFL seasons. Parsons will face a bit of a headwind from his new scheme, as defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus hasn't generally overseen dominant pass rushes, but Parsons' elite athleticism and talent are more than enough for him to make an impact in any defense. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $188 million contract with the Packers in August of 2025.
Still nursing back injury
Parsons is managing a joint sprain in his back and may require an epidural injection in order to play in Sunday's season opener versus the Lions, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cowboys had reportedly prescribed Parsons a five-day plan of an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid before the team traded him to Green Bay on Thursday in exchange for two future first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. While Parsons has practiced since arriving to the Packers' facilities and is pushing to play Week 1, his availability for the season opener isn't fully guaranteed. As such, Parsons' listings on the Packers' three injury reports this week will be worth monitoring closely to get a sense of his chances of suiting up Sunday.
The Cowboys had reportedly prescribed Parsons a five-day plan of an anti-inflammatory corticosteroid before the team traded him to Green Bay on Thursday in exchange for two future first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. While Parsons has practiced since arriving to the Packers' facilities and is pushing to play Week 1, his availability for the season opener isn't fully guaranteed. As such, Parsons' listings on the Packers' three injury reports this week will be worth monitoring closely to get a sense of his chances of suiting up Sunday.
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How do Micah Parsons' measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"Weight
250 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.39 secShuttle Time
4.40 secCone Drill
6.94 secVertical Jump
34.0 inBroad Jump
126 inBench Press
19 repsHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
31.50 in
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Parsons set a new career high with 14.0 sacks last year, but he's been arguably the most consistent pass rusher in the NFL since being drafted 12th overall in 2021, producing 13.0 sacks as a rookie and 13.5 in 2022. Former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn lined him up all over the field looking for mismatches, but it's not yet clear how new DC Mike Zimmer plans to deploy Parsons, or whether the scheme change will have an impact on his numbers. The 25-year-old edge rusher's elite athleticism should allow him to thrive no matter how he's used, however.
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Deal to Green Bay complete
The Cowboys traded Parsons to the Packers for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark on Thursday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Traded to GB, gets massive deal
Parsons is being traded to Green Bay from Dallas and has agreed to terms with the Packers on a four-year, $188 million dollar contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Back no longer an issue
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer indicated Tuesday that Parsons would be considered medically cleared to practice, Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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Clean MRI results for back issue
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer told reporters Saturday that Parsons recently underwent an MRI on his back and that the results "came back pretty clean," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Expected to play Week 1
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer said, "I feel good about that, yeah," when asked Wednesday whether he expects Parsons (back) to suit up Week 1 against the Eagles, with or without a new deal, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
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May need injection to play
Parsons is dealing with a back injury that could require an epidural to allow him to play Week 1 against the Lions, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The edge rusher cited a back injury as the reason he wasn't participating in training camp with the Cowboys while also engaged in a contract dispute with the team, and it turned out to be a legitimate issue once he got traded to the Packers, although not one serious enough to scuttle the deal. Given that he joined Green Bay so late, Parsons will likely play limited snaps in the team's season opener if he's able to suit up.
The edge rusher cited a back injury as the reason he wasn't participating in training camp with the Cowboys while also engaged in a contract dispute with the team, and it turned out to be a legitimate issue once he got traded to the Packers, although not one serious enough to scuttle the deal. Given that he joined Green Bay so late, Parsons will likely play limited snaps in the team's season opener if he's able to suit up.