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When the Dallas Cowboys traded two-time All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, it sent shockwaves through the NFL in more ways than one.
In addition to its ramifications on the Packers, Cowboys and the NFL playing field, Parsons’ massive extension continued a prevailing storyline this year of soaring salaries for non-quarterbacks — namely pass rushers and wide receivers.
The contract market for the highest paid non-QB in the league has exploded this year with five players leading at some point, culminating with Parsons now earning $47 million annually on his four-year, $188 million deal.