Micah Parsons may be sidelined for the rest of the 2025 season, but the Green Bay Packers’ star edge rusher just earned a well-deserved reason to smile.
Despite suffering a season-ending torn ACL in Week 15, Parsons has officially been named to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games - marking his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection. That’s not just a nice career milestone; it puts him in elite company.
Parsons is now the only player on the Packers’ roster this season to receive the Pro Bowl nod, and he’s done it while battling through one of the toughest injuries in football. Even more impressive?
He becomes the first defensive player to earn Pro Bowl honors in each of his first five NFL seasons since Aaron Donald, the former Rams superstar and three-time Defensive Player of the Year. That’s the kind of company that speaks volumes.
This season, Parsons’ impact in Green Bay was immediate. He racked up 12.5 sacks, 31 total tackles, and 26 quarterback hits across 14 games before the injury. The Week 15 loss to Denver - where he went down while chasing Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix - ended his campaign early, but not before he reminded everyone why he’s one of the most feared pass rushers in the league.
Let’s not forget: this was Parsons’ first year in a Packers uniform after being traded from the Dallas Cowboys in August. Green Bay sent two future draft picks and veteran defensive tackle Kenny Clark to Dallas to land him - a bold move that paid off quickly. Parsons brought a relentless motor and elite-level disruption to the Packers’ front seven, and even in a shortened season, his presence was felt.
Now, it’s all about the recovery process. Parsons will be watching from the sidelines as Green Bay closes out the season, but his fifth straight Pro Bowl selection is a testament to the dominance he’s maintained since entering the league. ACL injuries are no joke, but if anyone’s built to come back stronger, it’s Parsons.
For now, the Packers - and the rest of the NFL - will be waiting to see what version of Parsons returns in 2026. If history is any indication, it’ll be a problem for opposing quarterbacks.