Micah Parsons

Green Bay Packers, Defensive End

Age: 26y-9m-15d (May 26, 1999)

Exp: 5 Years

Country: US

College: Penn State

Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2021

Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Andre Odom (Athletes First)

2026 Cap Hit

$19,237,000

2026 Cash

$40,837,000

Career Earnings

$62,249,792

2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Micah Parsons signed a 4 year, $186,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $44,000,000 signing bonus, $136,007,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $46,500,000. In 2026, Parsons will earn a base salary of $2,387,000, a signing bonus of $38,000,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,237,000 and a dead cap value of $113,137,000.

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $186,000,000

Average Salary:

$46,500,000

Signing Bonus:

$44,000,000

GTD at Sign:

$123,107,000

Total GTD:

$136,007,000

Free Agent:

2030 / UFA

MANAGE CONTRACT

Year	Age	Status	Cap HitAnnual	Cap % League Cap	Cash Annual	Cash Cumulative	Dead Cap Annual
2025	26		$9,970,000	3.57%	$45,170,000	$45,170,000	$123,107,000
2026	27		$19,237,000	6.39%	$40,837,000	$86,007,000	$113,137,000
2027	28		$26,845,600	8.31%	$38,000,000	$124,007,000	$63,950,000
2028	29		$42,288,600	11.91%	$41,000,000	$165,007,000	$17,600,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $165,007,000; $8,800,000 DEAD CAP
2029	30		$73,788,600	19.68%	$45,000,000	$210,007,000	$8,800,000
2030	31	Void UFA	$19,988,600	5.03%	-	$210,007,000	-
2031		Void	$12,388,600	2.86%	-	$210,007,000	-
2032		Void	$5,500,000	-	-	$210,007,000	-

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Proration	Roster Bonus	Active/GM Roster Bonus	Option Proration	Workout Bonus	Cap Hit	Cap % League	Dead Cap
2025	26		$1,170,000	$8,800,000	-	-	-	-	$9,970,000	3.57%	$123,107,000
2026	27		$2,387,000	$8,800,000	-	$200,000	$7,600,000	$250,000	$19,237,000	6.39%	$113,137,000	2026 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 03/15/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $113,137,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-93,900,000 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $151,137,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-131,900,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $35,200,000 2026 Savings: $-15,963,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2026 Dead Cap: $86,737,000 2027 Dead Cap: $26,400,000 2026 Savings: $-67,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 03/15/2026 → 06/01/2026 2026 Dead Cap: $124,737,000 2027 Dead Cap: $26,400,000 2026 Cap Savings: $-105,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2026 Dead Cap: $46,800,000 2027 Dead Cap: $26,400,000 2026 Savings: $-27,563,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2027	28		$3,107,000	$8,800,000	-	$200,000	$14,488,600	$250,000	$26,845,600	8.31%	$63,950,000	2027 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $63,950,000 2027 Savings: $-37,104,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $26,400,000 2027 Savings: $445,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2027 Dead Cap: $46,350,000 2028 Dead Cap: $17,600,000 2027 Savings: $-19,504,400 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2027 Dead Cap: $46,350,000 2028 Dead Cap: $17,600,000 2027 Savings: $-19,504,400 POST-6/1 TRADE 2027 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2028 Dead Cap: $17,600,000 2027 Savings: $18,045,600 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2028	29		$13,050,000	$8,800,000	-	$200,000	$19,988,600	$250,000	$42,288,600	11.91%	$17,600,000	2028 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE Today → 04/01/2028 2028 Dead Cap: $17,600,000 2028 Cap Savings: $24,688,600 04/01/2028 → 06/01/2028 2028 Dead Cap: $45,100,000 2028 Cap Savings: $-2,811,400 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $17,600,000 2028 Savings: $24,688,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2028 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2028 Savings: $33,488,600 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 04/01/2028 → 06/01/2028 2028 Dead Cap: $36,300,000 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2028 Cap Savings: $5,988,600 POST-6/1 TRADE 2028 Dead Cap: $36,300,000 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2028 Savings: $5,988,600 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $165,007,000; $8,800,000 DEAD CAP
2029	30		$43,550,000	$8,800,000	$1,000,000	$200,000	$19,988,600	$250,000	$73,788,600	19.68%	$8,800,000	2029 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2029 Savings: $64,988,600 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2029 Savings: $64,988,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $64,988,600 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $64,988,600 POST-6/1 TRADE 2029 Dead Cap: $8,800,000 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2029 Savings: $64,988,600 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2030	31	Void UFA	-	-	-	-	$19,988,600	-	$19,988,600	5.03%	-	2030 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $19,988,600 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $19,988,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $19,988,600 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $19,988,600 POST-6/1 TRADE 2030 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2030 Savings: $19,988,600 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2031		Void	-	-	-	-	$12,388,600	-	$12,388,600	2.86%	-	2031 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $12,388,600 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $12,388,600 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $12,388,600 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $12,388,600 POST-6/1 TRADE 2031 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2031 Savings: $12,388,600 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.
2032		Void	-	-	-	-	$5,500,000	-	$5,500,000	-	-	2032 Release/Trade PRE-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $5,500,000 PRE-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $5,500,000 What is a Pre-6/1 Release or Trade? When a player is released or traded before June 1st, all of the dead cap remaining on his contract (including any guaranteed salary) accelerates into the current year. JUNE 1ST DESIGNATION 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $5,500,000 What is a June 1st Designation? When a player is designated as a Post June 1st release, their full cap hit must remain on the books until 6/1, after which the dead cap is split across the current and following season. The player becomes a free agent immediately however. POST-6/1 RELEASE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $5,500,000 POST-6/1 TRADE 2032 Dead Cap: $0 2033 Dead Cap: $0 2032 Savings: $5,500,000 What is a Post-6/1 Release or Trade? When a release or trade is processed after June 1st (including a Post June 1st Designation transaction), the remaining dead cap on the contract is allowed to split across the current year & the following year. Dead cap that is directly associated with the current year plus all future guaranteed salary remains as current year dead cap, while the remaining future year dead cap is allocated to the following season.

Year	Age	Status	Base P5 Salary	Signing Bonus	Roster Bonus	Active/Gm Roster Bonus	Option Bonus	Workout Bonus	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Cash Remaining
2025	26		$1,170,000	$44,000,000	-	-	-	-	$45,170,000	$45,170,000	$210,007,000
2026	27		$2,387,000	-	-	$200,000	$38,000,000	$250,000	$40,837,000	$86,007,000	$164,837,000
2027	28		$3,107,000	-	-	$200,000	$34,443,000	$250,000	$38,000,000	$124,007,000	$124,000,000
2028	29		$13,050,000	-	-	$200,000	$27,500,000	$250,000	$41,000,000	$165,007,000	$86,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $165,007,000; $8,800,000 DEAD CAP
2029	30		$43,550,000	-	$1,000,000	$200,000	-	$250,000	$45,000,000	$210,007,000	$45,000,000
2030	31	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$210,007,000	-
2031	32	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$210,007,000	-
2032	33	Void	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	$210,007,000	-

Contract Notes

$120M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 compensation + $37.55M of 2027)
$12.9M of 2028 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027
2026 Option Bonus: $38M (must be exercised by the 5th league day of 2026)
2027 Option Bonus: $34.443M (must be exercised by the 5th league day of 2027)
2028 Option Bonus: $27.5M (must be exercised by the April 1, 2028)
2025-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $11,764 ($200,000)
2027-2029 Pro Bowl Escalator: $250,000
2027-2029 All-Pro Escalator: $250,000
2029 Pro Bowl Incentive: $250,000
2029 All-Pro Incentive: $250,000

Source: Tom Pelissero

2021-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:

4 yr(s) / $17,079,793

Average Salary:

$4,269,948

Signing Bonus:

$9,781,668

GTD at Sign:

$17,079,793

Total GTD:

$17,079,793

Free Agent:

2026 / UFA

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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$62,249,792

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year	Age	Status	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative	Awards
2021	22	Active	$10,441,668	$10,441,668	All NFL (1st) DROY
2022	23	Active	$1,436,354	$11,878,022	All NFL (1st)
2023	24	Active	$2,212,708	$14,090,730	Nfc Pro Bowl:OLB All NFL (2nd)
2024	25	Active	$2,989,062	$17,079,792	Nfc Pro Bowl:DE
2025	26	Injured	$45,170,000	$62,249,792	Nfc Pro Bowl:DE All NFL (1st)
Total			$62,249,792	$62,249,792
2026	27	Active	$40,837,000
2027	28	Active	$38,000,000
2028	29	Active	$41,000,000
2029	30	Active	$45,000,000
Total			$227,086,792

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$7,298,124	$9,781,668	-	-	-	-	$17,079,792
1		$1,170,000	$44,000,000	-	-	-	-	$45,170,000

Year	Age	Base	Signing	Restructure	Option	Workout	Cash Total	Cash Cumulative
2021	22	$660,000	$9,781,668				$10,441,668	$10,441,668
2022	23	$1,436,354					$1,436,354	$11,878,022
2023	24	$2,212,708					$2,212,708	$14,090,730
2024	25	$2,989,062					$2,989,062	$17,079,792
2025	26	$1,170,000	$44,000,000				$45,170,000	$62,249,792
Total		$8,468,124	$53,781,668				$62,249,792	$62,249,792
2026	27	$2,387,000			$38,000,000	$250,000	$40,837,000
2027	28	$3,107,000			$34,443,000	$250,000	$38,000,000
2028	29	$13,050,000			$27,500,000	$250,000	$41,000,000
2029	30	$43,550,000		$1,000,000		$250,000	$45,000,000
Total		$70,562,124	$53,781,668	$1,000,000	$99,943,000	$1,000,000	$227,086,792

Earnings Per Team

Years	Team	Base	Signing	Roster	Restructure	Option	Incentives	Cash Cumulative
4		$7,298,124	$9,781,668	-	-	-	-	$17,079,792
1		$1,170,000	$44,000,000	-	-	-	-	$45,170,000

Injuries

Year		Weeks	Reason
2025	GB	16 - 18	Knee (ACL)
2021	DAL	18 - 18	COVID-19

Nov 14, 2025 Fined $12,172 Fighting against Philadelphia (PHI)
Aug 28, 2025 Signed a 4 year $186 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
Aug 28, 2025 Traded to Green Bay (GB) from Dallas (DAL) for Kenny Clark, 2026 1st round pick and 2027 1st round pick
Apr 24, 2024 Dallas (DAL) exercised a $24.007 million 5th-year option for 2025
Dec 02, 2022 Fined $11,139 Fighting with Nick Gates (NYG)
Oct 21, 2022 Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)
Jun 09, 2021 Signed a 4 year $17 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#12 overall)

Fines

Date	Reason	Fine Amount
Nov 14, 2025	Fighting against Philadelphia (PHI)	$12,172
Dec 02, 2022	Fighting with Nick Gates (NYG)	$11,139
Oct 21, 2022	Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI)	$10,609
Fines: 3		$33,920

Year	Team	GP	GS	Snaps	Snaps%	Sack	Tackles Total	Tackles Solo	Tackles Assisted	FFum
2025	GB	14	13	707	67.40	13	41	19	22	2
2024	DAL	13	13	696	59.59	12	43	30	13	2
2023	DAL	17	17	864	72.97	14	64	36	28	1
2022	DAL	17	17	918	79.07	14	65	42	23	3
2021	DAL	16	16	903	73.65	13	84	64	20	3

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