What would a Micah Parsons trade to the Seahawks look like?

Dallas Cowboys star linebacker Micah Parsons has officially requested a trade. 

Heading into the second week of training camp, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Parsons are far apart on contract talks, with the All-Pro in the final year of his deal.

With Parsons requesting a trade, there are plenty of teams lining up to acquire the services of one of the best defensive players in the NFL. Amongst speculation, the Seattle Seahawks could very well make a play for Parsons. 

Seahawks general manager John Schneider has been known to make splashes in the trade market, including trading for Pro Bowl defenders like safety Jamal Adams in 2020 and defensive end Leonard Williams in 2023. 

The Seahawks have $34M in cap space this year, and Parsons' cap hit is $24M this season. The trade would work regardless of who is included in the package, but the real question is: Will Parsons sign an extension?

It looks promising for Seattle because Williams signed a three-year deal at the beginning of the 2024 season, and linebacker Ernest Jones IV also signed a three-year deal this offseason after he was traded to Seattle from the Tennessee Titans during the 2024 season.

Package 1: 2026 first-round pick, 2027 first-round pick and 2026 second-round pick for Micah Parsons and a 2026 fifth-round pick

Schneider has made aggressive trades in the past. Take the Adams trade for example. In 2020, Seattle gave up their 2021 and 2022 first-round picks, a 2021 third-round pick and safety Bradley McDougald, to the New York Jets for Adams and a fourth-round selection. Schneider isn’t shy about paying a premium, and this would be a hard deal for Jones to pass up, especially since Dallas has shown no intent to pay Parsons $40M per season, a number similar to what linebacker T.J. Watt received from the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason.

Package 2: 2026 first-round pick, 2026 second-round pick and edge-rusher Uchenna Nwosu for Micah Parsons and a 2027 fourth-round pick

If Parsons were to sign an extension with the Seahawks, Seattle may be more inclined to give up more if it believes it's getting long-term value. Nwosu's deal expires at the end of the 2026 season; his cap hit is $11M this year and $20M the next. However, Dallas can save more than $11M if it cuts him, per OverTheCap.com, giving it flexibility if the 28-year-old underperforms. Nwosu was solid in his first two seasons with Seattle, totaling 9.5 sacks in 2022. In 2023 and 2024, he dealt with injuries and only played 12 games combined. For Seattle, this trade works as it moves on from an older, more expensive player, and Dallas adds two top-65 picks to its 2026 draft class.

Package 3: 2026 second-round pick, 2026 third-round pick and edge-rusher Derick Hall for Micah Parsons

There is no guarantee that Parsons signs an extension with Seattle, and with him in a contract year, it may be able to hold on to next year's first-round pick. Dallas gets Hall, who has been a productive player in spurts but has dealt with injuries early to start his career. The 2023 second-rounder has eight sacks in 14 starts over 34 total games. Hall shows promise, and Dallas also gets some decent draft capital for what could very well be a temporary addition for Seattle.

If any trade were to be done, it would be one of the biggest player movements of the offseason, not just because Parsons is a big name but also because of the haul.