Micah Parsons (Photo Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images)
A blockbuster trade proposal has a surprise AFC team turning the NFL upside down by acquiring Dallas Cowboys superstar linebacker Micah Parsons.
The 25-year-old Micah Parsons has been eligible for a contract extension since last year, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has taken his sweet precious time in negotiations. Remember, this guy waited until the team’s 2024 season opener against the Cleveland Browns to extend quarterback Dak Prescott.
Earlier this month, the Cleveland Browns handed superstar defensive end Myles Garrett to a four-year extension worth $160 million. The new deal makes Garrett the league’s highest-paid defensive player, but Parsons is sure to break that, considering that he’s four years younger.
K.D. Drummond of Cowboys Wire projects that Dallas will trade Micah Parsons to the New England Patriots in a league-altering blockbuster move, instead of paying him. In Drummond’s proposal, the Patriots would give up the No. 4, No. 38 and No. 144 picks, plus 2026 first and 2027 third-rounders in exchange for Parsons.
Drummond predicts that the Patriots will give Parsons a five-year extension worth $205 million. To replace Parsons in Drummond’s exercise, the Cowboys take Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter:
“Out with one Nittany Lion, in with another. Dallas would have to be in love with an edge rusher in order to move on from Parsons, and Carter fits the bill.”
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The Patriots moved quickly to reshape their defense under new head coach Mike Vrabel, signing defensive lineman Milton Williams, linebacker Harold Landry and standout cornerback Carlton Davis III.
But adding Parsons to that defense would accelerate the Pats’ rebuild and push them that much closer to contention.
Cowboys Will Likely Pay Micah Parsons
Micah Parsons (Eric Hartline-Imagn Images)
At the end of the day, the most likely scenario is that the Cowboys will hand their franchise star a record-setting extension. Jerry could trade the All-Pro linebacker, but finding a game-changing player to replace Parsons is easier said than done.
The four-time Pro Bowler is already on a Hall of Fame trajectory with 52.5 sacks and nine forced fumbles in 63 career games. So yes, Jones would be better off paying Parsons before his market increases any further.
Dallas Cowboys Projected To Make Blockbuster Move For A QB At 2025 NFL Draft
Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones (Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
The 2025 NFL quarterback draft class is headlined by Miami’s Cam Ward, Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders and Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart, with the next tier including Alabama’s Jalen Milroe, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and Ohio State’s Will Howard.
Ward and Sanders are virtual locks to go in the first round, and likely Dart as well. Of course, Dak Prescott (a 2016 fourth-round pick), Jalen Hurts (a 2020 second-round pick), Kirk Cousins (a 2012 fourth-round pick) and Brock Purdy (2022 Mr. Irrelevant!) are prime examples of how you can find a franchise QB after day one.
The Cowboys handed Prescott a four-year contract extension worth $240 million before their Week 1, 2024 opener against the Cleveland Browns. But could Jerry Jones pull off a big-time surprise at the draft and take Prescott’s successor?
Jeff Risdon of USA Today’s Draft Wire website published a new 2025 two-round NFL mock draft. Rison predicts that the Cowboys will use the No. 44 selection in round two on Jalen Milroe.
Taking a quarterback in an early round wouldn’t at all signal an “all-in” approach. But Jones hit the jackpot when he used a 2016 fourth-round pick on Prescott, not knowing at the time that he would have a historic rookie year after Tony Romo went down with an injury.
Jalen Milroe is widely projected to be a second-round pick. If Dallas has their eyes on the Alabama QB, there’s a possibility they’d have to trade up to get him.
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Jalen Milroe Would Be An Enticing Fit In Dallas
Jalen Milroe (Photo by Jason Clark/Getty Images)
Milroe emerged as a dynamic dual-threat quarterback over his last two seasons as Alabama’s starting quarterback. In 2023 and 2024, he threw 39 total touchdowns and compiled 32 rushing scores.
If Milroe landed in Dallas, he’d have CeeDee Lamb and one of the league’s best offensive lines to work with. If Prescott got injured or struggled down the stretch, it would be interesting to see a polarizing prospect like Milroe get his chance to shine on America’s Team.
