Micah Parsons

Dallas Cowboys, Defensive End
Age: 25-170d (May 26, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 1 (#12 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta, Andre Odom (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit

$5,434,479

2024 Cash

$2,989,062

Career Earnings

$17,079,792

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Micah Parsons signed a 4 year , $17,079,793 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $9,781,668 signing bonus, $17,079,793 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,269,948. In 2024, Parsons will earn a base salary of $2,989,062, while carrying a cap hit of $5,434,479 and a dead cap value of $5,434,479.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2021 22 $3,105,417 1.70% $10,441,668 $10,441,668 $17,079,792
2022 23 $3,881,771 1.86% $1,436,354 $11,878,022 $13,974,375
2023 24 $4,658,125 2.07% $2,212,708 $14,090,730 $10,092,604
2024 25 $5,434,479 2.13% $2,989,062 $17,079,792 $5,434,479
2025 26
Club
$21,324,000 7.80% $21,324,000 $38,403,792 $21,324,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 22 $660,000 $2,445,417 $3,105,417 1.70% $17,079,792
2022 23 $1,436,354 $2,445,417 $3,881,771 1.86% $13,974,375
2023 24 $2,212,708 $2,445,417 $4,658,125 2.07% $10,092,604
2024 25 $2,989,062 $2,445,417 $5,434,479 2.13% $5,434,479
2025 26
Club
$21,324,000 - $21,324,000 7.80% $21,324,000
2026 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 22 $660,000 $9,781,668 $10,441,668 $10,441,668 $10,441,668 $7,680,758
2022 23 $1,436,354 - $1,436,354 $11,878,022 $5,939,011 $6,990,531
2023 24 $2,212,708 - $2,212,708 $14,090,730 $4,696,910 $8,841,923
2024 25 $2,989,062 - $2,989,062 $17,079,792 $4,269,948 $12,156,531
2025 26
Club
$21,324,000 - $21,324,000 $38,403,792 $7,680,758 $21,324,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$17,079,792

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) 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
Total      
$17,079,792
$17,079,792
2025 26
Active / Club Exercised
$21,324,000
Total
$38,403,792

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $7,298,124 $9,781,668 - - - - $17,079,792
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives 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
Total
$7,298,124
$9,781,668
$17,079,792
$17,079,792
2025
26
$21,324,000
$21,324,000
Total
$28,622,124
$9,781,668
$38,403,792

Earnings Per Team

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

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 DAL 18 - 18 COVID-19
  • Apr 24, 2024 Dallas (DAL) exercised a $21.324 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
Oct 21, 2022 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Philadelphia (PHI) $10,609
Dec 02, 2022 Fighting with Nick Gates (NYG) $11,139
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 4 4 227 44.10 1 14 11 3 0 0
2023 DAL 17 17 864 81.50 14 64 36 28 1 0
2022 DAL 17 17 918 80.00 14 65 42 23 3 0
2021 DAL 16 16 903 79.10 13 84 64 20 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$30.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $91,849,917
  • Avg. Salary: $30,616,639
  • NFL Rank: 24
  • DE Rank: 1

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $4,269,948
  • NFL Rank: 468
  • DE Rank: 43

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Micah Parsons to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Joshua Hines-Allen 5 $141,250,000 $28,250,000 26
T.J. Watt 4 $112,011,000 $28,002,750 26
Brian Burns 5 $141,000,000 $28,200,000 25
Averages 5 $131,420,333 $28,150,917 25.7

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Parsons's current age (25), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $140,817,950 $28,163,590

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Parsons statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Joshua Hines-Allen
2022-2023
 103.03 2.29 0.69 2.06 2.88 86.20
T.J. Watt
2019-2020
 96.88 2.52 0.95 2.58 2.42 91.45
Brian Burns
2022-2023
 96.97 2.06 0.64 2.00 2.03 69.30
Average 98.96 2.29 0.76 2.21 2.44 82.32
Micah Parsons
2022-2023
 103.03 2.29 0.81 2.06 3.82 92.15
Pct Change 4.11 0.00 6.58 -6.79 56.56 11.94
Median Prime % Change 5.35%
Average Prime % Change 12.07%

Calculated Market Value: Micah Parsons

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $91,849,917 $30,616,639

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TRANSACTIONS

Apr 24, 2024
Dallas (DAL) exercised a $21.324 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)

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