Micah Parsons trade results: Checking in on Packers and Cowboys after 2026 NFL Draft
Another big moment from the trade for Micah Parsons has come and gone at the 2026 NFL Draft.
ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 28: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys is pressured by Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers during an NFL football game at AT&T Field on September 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and the 32 teams are welcoming another rookie crop that can shake up the league. The draft also means finalizing past trades that included future draft picks.
A big one was the August 2025 trade that sent Micah Parsons from the Dallas Cowboys to the Green Bay Packers . Let’s check in on how the two sides are doing now that a big chunk of the move has been finalized. Original terms of the Micah Parsons trade Green Bay Packers receive: Micah Parsons Dallas Cowboys receive: Kenny Clark, 2026 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick How was Micah Parsons’ performance for the Packers in 2025?
After the stunning trade before the start of the season, Parsons wasted no time making his impact felt with the Packers. He recorded a sack in his debut against the Detroit Lions and also picked up one on Dak Prescott when the Packers played the Cowboys in Week 4. In total, Parsons recorded 12.
5 sacks in 14 games with the Packers, but he tore his ACL in December, cutting his season a bit short. His status for the start of 2026 is up in the air, but Green Bay signed him to a massive four-year deal, and the Packers are playing the long game. What did the Cowboys do with the pick from the Micah Parsons trade?