The Dallas Cowboys have traded two-time All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers, acquiring Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark along with the Packers’ first-round selections in 2026 and 2027. The Packers simultaneously signed the 26-year-old Parsons to a four-year, $188 million extension containing $136 million guaranteed, the richest deal ever for a non-quarterback. Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the club chose picks and interior line help over a record-setting salary for Parsons, whom he described as “so pleasant” during his four seasons in Dallas. Jones added that the haul gives Dallas four first-round picks across the next two drafts and hinted those assets could be packaged for additional veteran talent before the season begins. Jones framed the move as a response to persistent run-defence problems, noting Clark’s arrival addresses “an area the Cowboys had concerns in.” He also revealed that negotiations with Parsons had stalled after what he believed was a five-year proposal averaging roughly $40.5 million annually earlier in the off-season. Reaction around the league was swift. Former Cowboys star Michael Irvin had publicly guaranteed Parsons would remain in Dallas minutes before the trade was announced, while analysts such as Dan Orlovsky called the deal “one of the worst” in franchise history. Others, including ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit, praised Dallas for prioritising locker-room culture and future flexibility. Dallas and Green Bay are scheduled to meet in Week 4, ensuring an early look at the consequences of the most audacious trade of the NFL off-season.