Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons

24-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Dallas Cowboys
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Since being selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Parsons has emerged as one of the most dynamic defensive players in the league, racking up 26.5 sacks in his first 33 games for Dallas without even being a full-time pass rusher. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn sees the value in keeping offenses guessing by lining Parsons up all over the formation and using him in different roles, and while that makes the 24-year-old's ultimate statistical output tough to predict, his main job for the Cowboys will still be to terrorize quarterbacks. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $17.08 million contract with the Cowboys in June of 2021.
Another big season
LBDallas Cowboys
January 30, 2024
Parsons recorded 64 tackles (36 solo) including 14.0 sacks with two passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
ANALYSIS
The versatile pass rusher delivered at least 13.0 sacks for the third straight season to begin his NFL career, finishing tied for seventh in the league with Myles Garrett. Parsons remains a threat to take down the QB on every play, but the potential departure of defensive coordinator Dan Quinn this offseason could force the 24-year-old linebacker to learn a new scheme for the first time in his career in 2024.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
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#% of Team Snaps

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79173%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Micah Parsons' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
245 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.39 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.40 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.94 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.0 in
 
Broad Jump
126 in
 
Bench Press
19 reps
 
Hand Length
11.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.50 in
 
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be extension candidate
LBDallas Cowboys
February 13, 2024
Parsons could begin contract extension talks with the Cowboys this offseason, Dan Graziano of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The superstar pass rusher is under team control through 2026, so there will be no rush to get a deal in place, but Parsons is a player that Dallas owner Jerry Jones will want to lock up as quickly as possible. New contracts for quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will be the top offseason priorities for the Cowboys, but if those get done quickly enough, progress could be made toward a new deal for Parsons as well.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
There’s no comparison to the uniqueness and profound talent Parsons brings to the field, and it’s tough to project the specifics of his future since he can dominate in so many ways. The area of eventual focus is what will determine his IDP upside – more off-ball work means more tackles, so the more Parsons rushes the passer the less likely he is to rank at the top of IDP linebackers.
The 11th overall pick in the 2020 draft, Parsons graded as the top defensive player in the entire class on some boards. His sideline-to-sideline speed and burst to the ball are elite, giving him massive IDP upside as a tackle vacuum who also can rush the passer and handle coverage assignments. While he needs to refine his reads and positioning and learn when to lay back rather than be in all-out attack mode, physically there's little Parsons can't do on the field. The only thing standing between him and huge numbers as a rookie might be the competition for snaps from holdovers Jaylon Smith and Leighton Vander Esch.
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New career high in sacks
LBDallas Cowboys
January 8, 2024
Parsons recorded five tackles (four solo), including a sack, in Sunday's win over the Commanders.
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Six tackles in win
LBDallas Cowboys
January 1, 2024
Parsons finished Saturday's 20-19 win over the Lions with six tackles (five solo).
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Seven tackles in loss
LBDallas Cowboys
December 26, 2023
Parsons recorded seven tackles (two solo), including a half-sack, in Sunday's 22-20 loss to the Dolphins.
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Full participant in practice
LBDallas Cowboys
December 14, 2023
Parsons (illness) was a full participant in practice Thursday after being listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimate, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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Estimated as limited Wednesday
LBDallas Cowboys
Illness
December 13, 2023
Parsons (illness) was estimated as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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