Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons

26-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Green Bay Packers
Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 9/13/2026
2026 Fantasy Outlook
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RANKS
Signed a four-year, $186 million contract with the Packers in August of 2025.
Likely facing multi-game absence
DEGreen Bay Packers
Knee - ACL
March 26, 2026
Parsons (knee) is projected to miss the first three or four weeks of the regular season as he recovers from a torn ACL, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Parsons underwent surgery shortly before the calendar flipped to 2026 to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. The recovery process typically takes around nine months, so Parsons still has a chance to be available by the time the regular season kicks off in September, but a multi-game absence is the likeliest scenario at this point.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Green Bay PackersPackers 2025 DE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

70559%
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30726%
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20417%
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837%
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313%
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171%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Micah Parsons' measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
250 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.39 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.94 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Bench Press
19 reps
 
Hand Length
11.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Parsons entered training camp patiently waiting for Jerry Jones to finally sit down and hammer out a massive contract extension, but there's some question that he'll be on the field Week 1 considering he has yet to practice and the two sides haven't made inroads on negotiations. The 26-year-old is arguably the most dangerous quarterback hunter in the league, recording at least 12.0 sacks in all four of his NFL seasons. Parsons will face a bit of a headwind from his new scheme, as defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus hasn't generally overseen dominant pass rushes, but Parsons' elite athleticism and talent are more than enough for him to make an impact in any defense.
Parsons set a new career high with 14.0 sacks last year, but he's been arguably the most consistent pass rusher in the NFL since being drafted 12th overall in 2021, producing 13.0 sacks as a rookie and 13.5 in 2022. Former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn lined him up all over the field looking for mismatches, but it's not yet clear how new DC Mike Zimmer plans to deploy Parsons, or whether the scheme change will have an impact on his numbers. The 25-year-old edge rusher's elite athleticism should allow him to thrive no matter how he's used, however.
Since being selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Parsons has emerged as one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league, racking up 26.5 sacks in his first 33 games for Dallas without even being a full-time pass rusher. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn sees the value in keeping offenses guessing by lining Parsons up all over the formation and using him in different roles, and while that makes the 24-year-old's ultimate statistical output tough to predict, his main job for the Cowboys will still be to terrorize quarterbacks.
There’s no comparison to the uniqueness and profound talent Parsons brings to the field, and it’s tough to project the specifics of his future since he can dominate in so many ways. The area of eventual focus is what will determine his IDP upside – more off-ball work means more tackles, so the more Parsons rushes the passer the less likely he is to rank at the top of IDP linebackers.
The 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft, Parsons graded as the top defensive player in the entire class on some boards. His sideline-to-sideline speed and burst to the ball are elite, giving him massive IDP upside as a tackle vacuum who also can rush the passer and handle coverage assignments. While he needs to refine his reads and positioning and learn when to lay back rather than be in all-out attack mode, physically there's little Parsons can't do on the field. The only thing standing between him and huge numbers as a rookie might be the competition for snaps from holdovers Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch.
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Expected recovery of nine months
DEGreen Bay Packers
Knee - ACL
December 29, 2025
Parsons underwent surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee Monday and is facing a ninth-month recovery period, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Goes under knife
DEGreen Bay Packers
Knee - ACL
December 29, 2025
Parsons (knee) announced via his personal social media account Monday that he is undergoing surgery to repair his torn left ACL, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
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Officially placed on IR
DEGreen Bay Packers
Knee - ACL
December 17, 2025
The Packers placed Parsons (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
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Torn ACL confirmed
DEGreen Bay Packers
Knee - ACL
December 15, 2025
Parsons (knee) has been confirmed to have suffered a torn left ACL after undergoing an MRI on Monday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
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Torn ACL feared
DEGreen Bay Packers
Knee
December 14, 2025
The Packers' initial belief is that Parsons sustained a torn ACL in his left knee during Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Broncos, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Unlikely to play before Week 4
DEGreen Bay Packers
March 26, 2026
Parsons is expected to miss the first three or four weeks of the regular season as he recovers from a torn ACL, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Parsons underwent surgery on a torn ACL in his left knee in December, and the procedure typically carries a recovery time around nine months. Green Bay will likely give the star defender some additional time to ramp up before returning to game action, so Parsons is likely to miss multiple games.
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