The 2026 NFL Draft is here, and that means the big Micah Parsons trade from August 2025 will see another major return for the talented pass rusher. It won’t fully conclude the deal, but it’s the second piece the Dallas Cowboys will add from the Green Bay Packers.
Let’s check in on how the two sides are doing now that a big chunk of the move has been finalized.
Original terms of the Micah Parsons trade
- Green Bay Packers receive: Micah Parsons
- Dallas Cowboys receive: Kenny Clark, 2026 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick
What did the Cowboys do with the pick from the Micah Parsons trade?
The Cowboys’ first pick from the Packers ended up at No. 20 overall in 2026. They will also have the No. 12 overall pick as their original selection.
We will update when the Cowboys use that 20th pick.
The 2027 first-round pick was moved by Dallas as part of the Quinnen Williams trade with the New York Jets. The Jets will receive the higher selection between the Packers and Cowboys in the first round of next year’s draft.
How did Quinnen Williams perform for the Dallas Cowboys in 2025?
Williams had 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks in seven games with the Cowboys this past season.
The Cowboys also sent a second-round pick and former first-round pick Mazi Smith to the Jets in return for Williams. Smith played three games for the Jets, but did not record any stats.
How was Kenny Clark’s performance for the Cowboys in 2025?
Kenny Clark started all 17 games for the Cowboys, recording three sacks and 36 total tackle in another solid outing for the former Packers’ first-round pick.
How was Micah Parsons’ performance for the Packers in 2025?
After the stunning trade before the start of the season, Parsons wasted no time making his impact felt with the Packers. He recorded a sack in his debut against the Detroit Lions and also picked up one on Dak Prescott when the Packers played the Cowboys in Week 4.
In total, Parsons recorded 12.5 sacks in 14 games with the Packers, but he tore his ACL in December, cutting his season a bit short. His status for the start of 2026 is up in the air, but Green Bay signed him to a massive four-year deal and the Packers are playing the long game.
