Age: 26
Free Agency: 2030 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 4
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 240
- College: Penn State
- Entry: 2021 Draft, Round 1, #12 overall (Cowboys)
- 2025 Salary Cap Charge: $9,970,000 (3.36% of cap)
- 2025 Cash Payout: $45,170,000 (15.61% of spending)
- 2025 Cash to Cap Ratio: 4.53
- Contract Value: $186,000,000 ($46,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $120,000,000
- Contract Ranking: 1/255 at EDGE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signing | Option | Regular | Per Game | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 26 | $1,170,000 | $8,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $9,970,000 | 3.4% | |||||
| 2026
March 17: 1st Option due
| 27 | $2,387,000 | $8,800,000 | $7,600,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $40,387,000 | $19,237,000 | 6.3% | |||||
| 2027
March 17: 2nd Option due
| 28 | $3,107,000 | $8,800,000 | $14,488,600 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $34,443,000 | $26,845,600 | 8.6% | |||||
| 2028
April 1: 3rd Option due
| 29 | $13,050,000 | $8,800,000 | $19,988,600 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $42,288,600 | 12.9% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 30 | $43,550,000 | $8,800,000 | $19,988,600 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $73,788,600 | -- | |||||
| 2030
February 18: Contract voids
| 31 | Void | $0 | $19,988,600 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $37,877,200 | -- | |||||
| 2031 | 32 | Void | $0 | $12,388,600 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| 2032 | 33 | Void | $0 | $5,500,000 | Void | Void | Void | Void | $0 | -- | |||||
| Total | $63,264,000 | $44,000,000 | $99,943,000 | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | $76,000,000 | $210,007,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Micah Parsons signed a four year, $186 million contract extension with the Packers following a trade from the Dallas Cowboys. $136 million is guaranteed of which $120 million is fully guaranteed at signing. The new money guarantee is $112 million. Parsons will receive a $44 million signing bonus and his 2025 salary is fully guaranteed. His 2026 salary and a $38 million option bonus are fully guaranteed at signing. A $34.443 million 2027 option is also fully guaranteed. The contract has annual per game and workout bonuses. The max value of the contract is $188 million. Contract details come via report by Tom Pelissero.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $21,163,000 | $40,837,000 | $38,000,000 | $41,000,000 | $45,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $21,163,000 | $62,000,000 | $100,000,000 | $141,000,000 | $186,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $61,079,820
Career APY: $15,269,955
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | Drafted | Traded | 2021 | 4 | $17,079,792 | $4,269,948 | $17,079,792 | $17,079,820 | 100.0% | $4,269,955 |
| Packers | Extension | Active | 2025 | 4 | $186,000,000 | $46,500,000 | $120,000,000 | $44,000,000 | 23.7% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 4 | $17,079,820 | $4,269,955 | $17,079,792 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Packers | 0 | $44,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Option Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cowboys | $660,000 | $2,445,417 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $660,000 | $3,105,417 | 1.5% | $10,441,696 | ||
| 2022 | Cowboys | $1,436,354 | $2,445,417 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,436,354 | $3,881,771 | 1.8% | $1,436,354 | ||
| 2023 | Cowboys | $2,212,708 | $2,445,417 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,212,708 | $4,658,125 | 2.0% | $2,212,708 | ||
| 2024 | Cowboys | $2,989,062 | $2,445,417 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,989,062 | $5,434,479 | 2.1% | $2,989,062 | ||
| 2025 | Packers | $1,170,000 | $8,800,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,170,000 | $9,970,000 | 3.4% | $45,170,000 | ||
| 2026 | Packers | $2,387,000 | $8,800,000 | $7,600,000 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $40,387,000 | $19,237,000 | 6.3% | $40,837,000 | ||
| 2027 | Packers | $3,107,000 | $8,800,000 | $14,488,600 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $34,443,000 | $26,845,600 | 8.6% | $38,000,000 | ||
| 2028 | Packers | $13,050,000 | $8,800,000 | $19,988,600 | $0 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $42,288,600 | 12.9% | $41,000,000 | ||
| 2029 | Packers | $43,550,000 | $8,800,000 | $19,988,600 | $1,000,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 | $0 | $73,788,600 | -- | $45,000,000 | ||
| 2030 | Packers | $55,000,000 | $0 | $19,988,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $37,877,200 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2031 | Packers | $55,000,000 | $0 | $12,388,600 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| 2032 | Packers | $55,000,000 | $0 | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | -- | $0 | ||
| Total | $235,562,124 | $53,781,668 | $99,943,000 | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | $83,298,124 | $227,086,792 | $227,086,820 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injured | Healthy | Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | |||
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 78.5% | 2.9% | 64 | 20 | 13 | 119.5 | 20 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 80.0% | 0.0% | 42 | 23 | 13.5 | 88.5 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 80.7% | 0.2% | 36 | 28 | 14 | 115 | 18 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 63.0% | 7.6% | 30 | 13 | 12 | 83 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 78.9% | 0.0% | 18 | 21 | 12.5 | 80.5 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $42,004,000 | $46,500,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $42,004,000 | $46,500,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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