Overview

• Green Bay acquired Parsons for 2026 and 2027 first‑round picks plus defensive tackle Kenny Clark and signed him to a four‑year, $188 million extension with roughly $136 million guaranteed at $47 million per year.
• Parsons had requested a trade on August 1 following stalled talks, and he says the Cowboys told him to play on his fifth‑year option or leave as Jerry Jones bypassed his agent in negotiations.
• Executives and analysts criticized Dallas for the timing and return, with some calling the decision idiotic and early trade grades giving the Cowboys poor marks.
• The move gives the Packers a premier pass rusher to elevate a middling pressure rate and marks their first trade involving a first‑round pick since acquiring Brett Favre in 1992.
• Jones defended the decision as a deliberate effort to bolster run defense and postseason prospects, while Parsons’ Week 4 return to Dallas with Green Bay is scheduled for Sunday Night Football.