Unfortunately the superstar defender, once the Dallas Cowboys started taking calls, has already been dealt. Worse is that he’ll play for the Green Bay Packers.

Green Bay Packers acquire Micah Parsons

At 1:54 pm ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported that teams had begun calling the Dallas Cowboys about Micah Parsons. At 4pm, just two hours later, he had been traded to the Green Bay Packers.

ESPN Sources: Cowboys are trading three-time All-Pro LB Micah Packers to the Green Bay Packers.

Parsons and the Packers already have reached agreement on a four-year, $188 million contract. @DavidMulugheta of @Athletesfirst had a hand in the trade and ultimately negotiating the… pic.twitter.com/Hznxabll0P

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025

The deal came together quickly. In fact, with options at cornerback looking slim for Minnesota, I even opined that Parsons playing close to the ball may help alleviate pressure. He certainly would have cost the Vikings on both the dollars and draft front. Still, few players in the league possess his level of talent.

Understandably the Green Bay Packers are aware of that reality too. Not only did they deal a pair of first round picks, and Kenny Clark, but they are paying Parsons $188 million over the next four years.

Trade terms: Cowboys receive Kenny Clark and two first-round picks and.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 28, 2025

The new deal, which Cowboys owner Jerry Jones couldn’t come to grips with, makes Parsons the highest paid non-quarterback across the NFL. His $47 million is a whopping figure, and he’ll need to be every bit as special now for a Packers team looking to go for it.

Although Schefter was the one to officially break the news, it seems as though Dr. Feelgood had quite the inside information on Wednesday night. “The breast enhancement community is rather close knit” is not something I had on my bingo card as a breaking news source, but this doctor had everything right in front of the headlights.

So…the breast enhancement community is rather close knit. My DFW colleagues are texting the shit outta me right now saying the Micah Parsons to Green Bay deal is cemented and both Teams are playing it up for all the PR they can get.

Take it for what it’s worth, but the wives…

— Dr. Feelgood (@boobdoc01) August 28, 2025

Minnesota Vikings to test new-look Packers defense

There’s no denying that Micah Parsons is one of the best players in the NFL at the moment. He is an absolute menace on the field, and the former 12th overall pick already has 52.5 sacks just four seasons into his career.

Green Bay is shifting focus from the interior to the edge rush by adding Parsons. Kenny Clark has been a standout defensive tackle for nine seasons with the Packers. He has 35 career sacks and is a three-time Pro Bowl selection.

If there’s a team equipped to handle what Parsons will throw at them, it might be Minnesota. The defensive front has looked like one of the best in the league. That group tests the revamped offensive line on a daily basis in practice. Parsons will look to find success against that unit.

Related: MN Vikings Content with Extremely Thin CB Room?

The NFC North appears wide open, short of the Chicago Bears being a surprise. Green Bay clearly believes that Jordan Love can be worth the massive contract he was handed, rather than the mediocre quarterback he has shown to be. If they are right, then adding Parsons to the defense only pushes the Minnesota Vikings top rival closer to a ring.

Obviously the Vikings have since addressed the wide receiver spot by adding Adam Thielen. They could afford to bring in another pass-catcher as well.

They have yet to address the cornerback position, and the roster currently has just four players at the position. It would seem shocking for them to begin the year that way, but Kwesi Adofo-Mensah doesn’t seem to be pressed about it.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah content with Minnesota Vikings corners

Most teams typically roster five or more cornerbacks. The Vikings will start Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers. They also seem extremely high on former third-overall pick Jeff Okudah. Dwight McGlothern would then be the only non-starter, but KAM doesn’t see that as an issue.

Asked about the fact that there are only 4 cornerbacks on the active roster, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah notes that veteran Fabian Moreau is on the practice squad. Also notes the Vikings sometimes use "Big Nickel," with a safety rather than a cornerback.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 28, 2025

Last season the Vikings employed Murphy Jr., Stephon Gilmore, and Shaq Griffin as starters. They had depth behind them as well. Recently they traded depth corner Mekhi Blackmon to Dallas, and they haven’t made a move to grab anyone to backfill his spot.

Gilmore remains a free agent, and despite initially signing with the Seahawks during the offseason, Griffin didn’t wind up making the roster. Either of them could presumably return in a straightforward transaction.

Related: Minnesota Vikings 2025 Practice Squad Tracker

As Adofo-Mensah mentions, veteran Fabian Moreau is also on the practice squad. Moreau is entering his ninth NFL season and has 113 games (56 starts) under his belt. Still, his overall ability leaves something to be desired.

MN Vikings could make a crazy addition

The Minnesota Vikings should have a talented defense this season under Brian Flores. They could take pressure off the secondary by improving an already incredible front seven. Dallas is now taking calls on Micah Parsons.

4/180M guarantee 112.5M

Parsons is 26, you’re adding the premier defensive player in the NFL.

And a new contract would be due around the time JJMC needs to get paid. https://t.co/krLcQMTn4M

— The Purple Persuasion (@TPPSkol) August 28, 2025

No, Micah Parsons does not play cornerback. He does give Flores another weapon though, and using safeties in cornerback roles gets easier if the linebacker play is top-tier.

Parsons wants a new contract in Dallas and owner Jerry Jones has fumbled the process at every opportunity. His current cap hit comes in just over $25 million, and the Vikings have just over $26 million remaining in cap space. They could also extend the superstar, and that would soften the blow of trading draft capital.

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Unfortunately for Minnesota, the Green Bay Packers jumped up and grabbed Parsons first. The paid the freight, and also handed him a new $188 million deal.