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Blockbuster Trade: Cowboys send Micah Parsons to Packers

August 28, 2025

Jul 22, 2025; Oxnard, CA, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons (11) during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

In a move that shakes up the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys have agreed to trade superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, per NFL Networks Tom Pelissero. The blockbuster deal immediately made waves across the league, pairing one of football’s most dominant defenders with a franchise that has already reloaded around quarterback Jordan Love.

The #Packers are expected to send Dallas two first-round picks and a player in the deal. https://t.co/cy96Vdqr4c
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 28, 2025

The Deal

The Packers are sending two first-round picks and veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas in exchange for Parsons. For the Cowboys, it marks the end of weeks of speculation about Parsons’ long-term future with the team as he pushed for a new contract.

The Contract

Within moments following the trade, Green Bay secured its new defensive cornerstone. Parsons has agreed to a four-year, $188 million extension with $136 million guaranteed, negotiated by agents David Mulugheta and Andre Odom of Athletes First. The deal averages $47 million per year, making Parsons the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.