Could the Cowboys Be Regretting Their Deal for Micah Parsons? Adam Schefter Thinks So.

So, the Dallas Cowboys finally pulled the trigger on the Micah Parsons saga — trading their star edge rusher to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. But here’s the kicker: ESPN’s Adam Schefter thinks Jerry Jones left some serious value on the table. Could the Cowboys have squeezed out a third first-round pick? It’s a question that’s frustrating fans still grappling with the shock of this deal. I mean, Parsons isn’t just any player — he’s got 52.5 sacks, a pair of All-Pro nods, and is the highest-paid non-QB in the NFL at just 26. If there ever was a commodity worth a haul of first-round picks, it’s him. So why does this trade feel like a rough pill to swallow for a fan base itching to compete now, not years down the line? Let’s dig into the chatter, the comparisons, and why this move might haunt Dallas — or maybe not.

Sports Writer Adam Schefter attends the Annual Charity Day Hosted By Cantor Fitzgerald And BGC at the Cantor Fitzgerald Office on September 11, 2013 in New York, United States. — (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Cantor Fitzgerald)

The Dallas Cowboys shook up the NFL last week by finally bringing the long-winding Micah Parsons saga to a shocking end and trading him to the Green Bay Packers for a pair of first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.

It was a stunning move that still has fans and media members trying to make sense of it, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter is of the belief that Dallas could have gotten more in return.

During a Thursday appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Schefter said he believes the Packers would have added a third first-round pick at the end if the deal was close to being completed.

I think Jerry Jones could've got another first round pick for Micah Parsons..

"I think the Packers would've thrown in another pick at the very end if the deal was close" @AdamSchefter #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/nFpKhUqw1g

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 4, 2025

The Parsons deal brought back plenty of memories of the Khalil Mack and Jamal Adams trades, both of whom fetched more in return than Parsons did without having the same level of accomplishments.

Parsons has 52.5 sacks and a pair of All-Pro selections at just 26 years old and is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history, and should be a foundational piece of this Packers defense for years.

It’s impossible to know if Dallas could have gotten another first-rounder for Parsons, but either way, this trade rubbed a lot of people the wrong way and is a tough sell to a Cowboys fanbase that expects to compete this year, not just in the future.

If there were ever a player to deal a trio of first-round picks for, it would be a 26-year-old edge rusher who has delivered unmatched production from the day he entered the league.

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