PFF ranks Micah Parsons among Cowboys' best edge rushers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:23 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Micah Parsons, drafted 12th overall by the Dallas Cowboys in 2021, has been recognized by Pro Football Focus as one of the franchise's top edge rushers over the past two decades. After a standout four seasons with the Cowboys, including over 12 sacks in each year, Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers amidst contract disputes. He contributed significantly to the Packers before suffering a torn ACL late in the 2025 season. Despite his absence, Parsons' impact in Dallas remains highlighted by a recent assessment that includes him among the team’s elite defensive players. He is currently recovering and his availability for the 2026 season is uncertain.
- •Parsons was the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
- •He recorded at least 12 sacks in each of his first four seasons.
- •Parsons was traded to the Packers after contract issues in 2025.
- •He suffered a torn ACL late in the 2025 season.
- •Pro Football Focus lists him among the best Cowboys edge rushers.
- 4:23 PMYahoo Sports — “Parsons’ Peak”: PFF Ranks Micah Parsons as One of Dallas Cowboys Best Edge Rushers Over the Last 20 Years In the NFL
"Micah Parsons was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys 12th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft from the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was a gamechanger on Dallas’s defense for the first four seasons in the NFL. After the 2024 NFL season, Parsons was unhappy with the way contract negotiations were going with the team. He […] The post “Parsons’ Peak”: PFF Ranks Micah Parsons as One of Dallas Cowboys Best Edge Rushers Over the Last 20 Years In the NFL appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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