Overview
- ESPN reported the August trade includes a condition requiring Green Bay to give Dallas its 2028 first-round pick if Micah Parsons is dealt to any NFC East team in 2025 or 2026.
- A reciprocal provision applies to Kenny Clark, with Dallas owing Green Bay its 2028 first-rounder if Clark is traded to an NFC North club in that window.
- The previously undisclosed language surfaced when teams reviewing the NFL draft-pick database around the trade deadline saw both clubs’ 2028 firsts listed as restricted.
- Reporting ties the safeguard to the Cowboys’ intent to block a potential Eagles acquisition after Philadelphia pursued Parsons and given his Pennsylvania ties.
- The restriction is seen as unlikely to be triggered soon because the Packers surrendered two first-round picks and signed Parsons to a four-year, $188 million deal, making 2027 the earliest clear path for an NFC East trade.