Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons celebrates a sack during the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Melina Myers-Imagn Images

Cowboys star Micah Parsons' Defensive Player of the Year odds fall short of top spot

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Josh Sanchez | Last updated Jul 15, 2025 12:42 PM ET

The biggest question surrounding the Dallas Cowboys as the team prepares to kick off training camp in Oxnard, California, on Monday, July 21, is when Micah Parsons will ink his blockbuster contract extension.

It is known that Parsons will eventually sign a deal that is expected to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL, but the timing is a concern.

Parsons has said he will report to training camp, but he left the door open on whether he will participate in on-field drills without a new deal. Despite the uncertainty of when Parsons will suit up, there is no denying he's among the top defenders in the NFL, so Dallas needs to act swiftly.

As we gear up for the new season, the oddsmakers are hyping up Parsons for 2025 and placing him just shy of the favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year.

BetMGM lists Detroit Lions superstar Aidan Hutchinson as the favorite to win the award at +700, tied with Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns.

Parsons checks in right behind at +750, while Pittsburgh Steelers star TJ Watt, who is going through a contract dispute of his own, sits at +850. That means a $100 bet on Parsons to win the award would land you a $750 win.

If your confident in Parsons and the Cowboys defense this season, it's a risk that will have a major payoff.

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