# Micah Parsons — what pundits predicted LB · Penn State 51 checkable claims from 34 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.39 s - Vertical: 34″ - Broad jump: 10′6″ - Bench press: 19 reps - Height: 6′3″ - Weight: 246 lb - 3-cone: 6.89 s - 20-yard shuttle: 4.40 s 2021 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2021-combine.htm). ## What the room says - Median call across 3 pundits: 10 sacks ## What pundits expect (36 unsettled) - “that unit is only going to get better with the expected return of Micah Parsons, which will likely come in Week 12” — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Nov 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/94390c6d-8c93-48df-b3e8-95b822d3a67f - “that Wednesday night before Thanksgiving game, Green Bay at the Rams... Micah will be back for that too... Green Bay is gonna get Micah back.” — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Nov 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fac28506-5228-47a4-aa16-2ecd57e56bbf - “Micah is probably two weeks out. So next week, gonna do full, full team drills, and then they got that weird buy... So seems to me to be on track for that Wednesday, Thanksgiving eve game (Week 12 at the Rams).” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Nov 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e833477-61b9-4359-9c51-839bc4bf72d4 - “when you drop Micah back in, whether it is that Wednesday night before Thanksgiving when they go to LA to play the Rams... So week 12. Yeah. Week 12.” — [Ty Schmit](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ty-schmit), for 2026, said Nov 6, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0274d709-ebfb-4732-8172-2f8d89006e48 - “That should improve over the next couple of weeks and that should put Parsons in a good spot for the Rams game if everything continues to play out the right way. (Week 12 Thanksgiving Eve game against the Rams)” — [Josh Alper](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/josh-alper), for 2026, said Nov 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f0523b27-096a-4bb9-a20e-403cc5fac234 - “While Green Bay will be getting Jacobs back, it will not have superstar EDGE Micah Parsons at its disposal for its Week 7 tilt at Ford Field... he will remain sidelined a week from now against the Lions.” — [Vito Chirco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/vito-chirco), for 2026, said Oct 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f9b6dedb-f6d8-43a0-9a25-77e579794882 - “Parsons won't suit up for Green Bay on Sunday night while he continues to recover from the torn ACL he suffered at the end of last season” — [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell), for 2026, said Oct 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/098a558c-04fe-4b7b-8026-36b0c2659f8c - “Parsons is still recovering from a torn ACL from last season, hasn't played this season and won't play Sunday” — [Greg Auman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman), for 2026, said Oct 14, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/79dff52d-55d1-4d64-9f2d-28660c3c722a - “it'd be awesome for him to make his debut against the Cowboys on Sunday night football... but I do think he's gonna be back within the next week or two.” — [Ty Schmit](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ty-schmit), for 2026, said Oct 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95627559-9ab1-4c1a-bb21-bb46709b6b6f - “So if he practices next week, you're probably getting to the window of, like, maybe maybe week seven is it.” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Oct 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44f2183e-1926-4dd7-abf6-d51e7a9d1373 - “Micah Parsons is gonna be back. If it's not week five, it's gonna be week six that he should be back in the lineup.” — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Oct 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/23c364b5-f299-4aef-8a2e-e54f8f9530af - “Week 6: Dallas Cowboys — The Cowboys’ pass rush remains terrible without Micah Parsons, who might make his debut in this game.” — [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber), for 2026, said Sep 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf06cf1c-1e2e-49bc-9b69-065381a5eaa1 - “Micah Parsons is not playing. We saw him on the sideline. He's expected back, let's say, week six or seven... I believe six” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cdb670c2-aba5-45e9-ac1d-0cb5f82bfa3a - “Green Bay still has two games, at least, until Micah Parsons is back.” — [Albert Breer](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/albert-breer), for 2026, said Sep 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8d84ec0-2375-488e-bf81-161cf28c7396 - “Mike is not coming back. Mike is not returning this week. He's not returning the following week, and he's not returning the following week after that.” — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Sep 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6b74ac24-5cde-4063-b243-78341ac76343 - Micah Parsons to record 8 sacks — [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber), for 2026, said Sep 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a6d14515-a97f-45ac-b245-235ceff7a5a7 - Micah Parsons to win Packers Defensive Player of the Year — [Jacob Westendorf](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf), for 2026, said Sep 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/511067de-03ef-4df2-a9af-2afc74f7cf11 - Micah Parsons to win Packers Defensive Player of the Year — [Jason Hirschhorn](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-hirschhorn), for 2026, said Sep 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0eac1a7c-916a-4ccd-b931-dfac7f87e52b - Micah Parsons to record 10 sacks — [Shannon Sharpe](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/shannon-sharpe), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b093b2c0-d834-455c-829a-0ae1452b2e50 - Micah Parsons — “will miss the first four games” — [Chad Ochocinco Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chad-ochocinco-johnson), for 2026, said Sep 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a57015ab-5816-4c57-bfa0-85e837b2aaf6 - Micah Parsons to move — “will play in the Cowboys-Packers game” — [Clarence Hill](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/clarence-hill), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/012c1829-1611-4a5a-b27b-f592577a3e65 - Micah Parsons — “PUP list” — [Jacob Westendorf](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-westendorf), for 2026, said Aug 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/60a297eb-a1a6-4929-a589-40cb7119463c - Micah Parsons — “starts the regular season on the PUP list” — [Bill Huber](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bill-huber), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/252e49be-50e8-48d2-91e2-b5e540d78adc - Micah Parsons — “will not be ready for Week 1; set to return by mid-October” — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Aug 20, 2026; not settled yet - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Jack McKessy](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-mckessy), for 2026, said Aug 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/809b1c24-f3cb-471a-b8b0-782bda9ec95b - Micah Parsons: a roster call with no direction stated — Gordon McGuinness, for 2026, said Jul 29, 2026; not settled yet - Micah Parsons: a roster call with no direction stated — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2025, said Aug 28, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7fd60c68-daca-4b01-92cb-4ec7f89c6722 - Micah Parsons to move — [Dan Patrick](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-patrick), for 2025, said Aug 28, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1c283f70-ed70-46c9-9105-3ac69d29cf64 - Micah Parsons: a roster call with no direction stated — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2025, said Aug 21, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a7185069-741c-4dc1-b7c3-09775ddb0c32 - Micah Parsons: a roster call with no direction stated — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Aug 1, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ff3be4ec-72bb-4c69-9a9c-cbfc5d910afa - Micah Parsons to move — [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins), for 2025, said Jul 28, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32349615-1017-46b2-87a9-8abf9988a033 - Micah Parsons to move — Jane Later, for 2025, said Jul 22, 2025; not settled yet - Micah Parsons to move — Sara Walsh, for 2025, said Jul 22, 2025; not settled yet - Micah Parsons to move — [Jahleel Addae](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jahleel-addae), for 2025, said Jul 22, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/26be23a9-0d16-406c-b9cc-18b79d8a68a9 - Micah Parsons to move — [Jason McIntyre](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jason-mcintyre), for 2025, said Jun 2, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae390089-f1ba-47c2-a278-a984a7dafda7 - Micah Parsons to move — “stays a Cowboy and signs his deal late” — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2024, said Feb 24, 2025; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0408618c-30c6-4f24-bdb4-a9a722ea42e7 ## Settled (15) - Micah Parsons to move — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2024, said Feb 24, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c9216871-a4a2-4676-b3d8-2221daa70413 - Micah Parsons to make First-Team All-Pro — Pushing the Pile, for 2025, said Jan 8, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) - Micah Parsons to move — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Aug 6, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 55) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/636627e4-9571-40c2-9a31-614df0343b09 - Micah Parsons to move — “asks for a trade if the Cowboys whiff on free agency again” — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2024, said Feb 24, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01ccef30-e7c1-4fbe-a9e2-8e62fdfb5a5c - Micah Parsons to record 16 sacks — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Aug 29, 2025; scored 56.25 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 21.91) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f94f8499-af74-4a8d-a688-fd08cd52bb3c - Micah Parsons to finish top 1 at his position, by sacks — [Ryan Reynolds](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-reynolds), for 2023, said Sep 5, 2023; scored 83.33 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20d4982c-14f1-4af1-875f-61e96d1c4a05 - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Jamie Erdahl](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jamie-erdahl), for 2025, said Nov 1, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6ab3b74d-ec74-4400-a581-f4afef1632d5 - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Jamie Erdahl](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jamie-erdahl), for 2025, said Sep 3, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a80bf1a8-6f43-469e-b25c-a58672ce9aca - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Brandon Anderson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brandon-anderson), for 2025, said Jul 16, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8a195da2-2016-4ceb-89c7-5828c504df27 - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2025, said Aug 27, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/88928365-78fb-4f7b-84a4-0dd7856ba9cc - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Ryan Reynolds](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-reynolds), for 2023, said Sep 5, 2023; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/20d4982c-14f1-4af1-875f-61e96d1c4a05 - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Marty Mornhinweg](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/marty-mornhinweg), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/442e2996-a02f-4328-aac4-5c2d4353f2cb - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Matt Cassel](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matt-cassel), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bfe3169b-8d05-40f7-bb19-6f8ee754435a - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Chuck Pagano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chuck-pagano), for 2022, said Sep 6, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/12008f53-c255-43ab-88ff-93d2fa8a0cd6 - Micah Parsons to win Defensive Player of the Year — [Jack McKessy](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-mckessy), for 2021, said Feb 18, 2022; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4cc35e2e-94fb-43d2-99ca-955810e42191 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/micah-parsons Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology