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Packers Acquire Micah Parsons for Two First-Round Picks and Kenny Clark, Then Sign $188 Million Extension

Analysts forecast significant cap pressures for Green Bay under Parsons’ record deal.

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Former Dallas Cowboy Micah Parsons speaks to the media during a press conference, after being traded to the Green Bay Packers, at Lambeau Field on August 29, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Former Dallas Cowboy Micah Parsons speaks to the media during a press conference, after being traded to the Green Bay Packers

Overview

  • Dallas finalized the late-August trade sending the All-Pro edge rusher to Green Bay, which immediately made him the NFL’s highest-paid non-quarterback on an annual basis with a four-year, $188 million contract.
  • The Packers announced Parsons will wear No. 1, marking the first time in 99 years a Green Bay player has been assigned that number.
  • Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer described the decision as unanimous and said the team will lean on its full roster rather than one standout player.
  • ESPN’s Bill Barnwell projects sizable future cap hits tied to Parsons’ contract and Jordan Love, suggesting potential roster decisions in coming years such as possibly moving on from Pro Bowl lineman Elgton Jenkins.
  • With two additional first-round picks, early media projections have Dallas eyeing edge rushers in 2026 mock drafts, with prospects such as Miami’s Rueben Bain and Clemson’s T.J. Parker cited as potential targets.