Micah Parsons

Micah Parsons

25-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Dallas Cowboys
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 11/10/2024
Wed Practice: Limited
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Parsons set a new career high with 14.0 sacks last year, but he's been arguably the most consistent pass rusher in the NFL since being drafted 12th overall in 2021, producing 13.0 sacks as a rookie and 13.5 in 2022. Former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn lined him up all over the field looking for mismatches, but it's not yet clear how new DC Mike Zimmer plans to deploy Parsons, or whether the scheme change will have an impact on his numbers. The 25-year-old edge rusher's elite athleticism should allow him to thrive no matter how he's used, however. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
#148.32
ADP
#Subscriber-Only
IDP
$Signed a four-year, $17.08 million contract with the Cowboys in June of 2021. Cowboys exercised $21.32 million team option for 2025 in April of 2024.
Opens week as limited participant
LBDallas Cowboys
Ankle
November 6, 2024
Parsons (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Todd Archer of ESPN.com reported Wednesday that Parsons is expected to practice in a limited capacity this week while recovering from a high-ankle sprain he sustained in Week 4 against the Giants. If he is listed as a limited practice participant over the next two days, Parsons will likely be tagged as questionable for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Dallas CowboysCowboys 2024 LB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

40179%
12064%
39578%
18096%
21342%
00%
18637%
6334%
13527%
5529%
418%
158%
51%
53%
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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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
2021
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.
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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Returning to practice
LBDallas Cowboys
Ankle
November 6, 2024
Parsons (ankle) will go through a limited practice Wednesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Could return in Week 10
LBDallas Cowboys
Ankle
November 4, 2024
Parsons (ankle) "should be back" for Sunday's game against the Eagles, a source tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.
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Remains out Week 9
LBDallas Cowboys
Ankle
November 1, 2024
Parsons (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Looking unlikely for Week 9
LBDallas Cowboys
Ankle
October 31, 2024
Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said Thursday that Parsons (ankle) is "not quite there yet" when asked about the star pass rusher's chances of suiting up Sunday against the Falcons, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Remains sidelined for practice
LBDallas Cowboys
Ankle
October 30, 2024
Parsons (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
No limitations expected in return
LBDallas Cowboys
November 6, 2024
Parsons, who has a chance to return from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury in Sunday's Week 10 matchup against the Eagles, said Wednesday he wouldn't have any restrictions whenever he does suit up, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Parsons practiced Wednesday, as a limited participant, for the first time since suffering a high left-ankle sprain in the fourth quarter of a Week 4 win over the Giants. The talented edge rusher said afterwards he wanted to see how he felt the rest of the week before making a firmer decision on whether he can play against Philadelphia, but he noted "once I'm playing, I'm playing" in reference to how he'd approach his return.
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