The Packers’ latest update delivers a long-awaited reward — and reopens the wound of everything that nearly was.QQ
Micah Parsons is a Pro Bowler despite the injury that ended his first season in Green Bay
Five NFL seasons, five Pro Bowl selections. In his first year with the Green Bay Packers, edge defender Micah Parsons was named to another Pro Bowl. It’s a beautiful recognition for what he did in his first season in Green Bay, but also a painful reminder of what the Packers won’t have down the stretch.
In his 14 games for the Packers in 2025, Micah Parsons had 12.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, 41 total tackles, and 79 pressures. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL last week against the Denver Broncos and is out for the season.
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No other Packers players was named to the Pro Bowl.
Pro Bowl announcing
The NFL announced the Pro Bowlers on Tuesday. Micah Parsons had led the defensive ends in popular voting. The Pro Bowl selections are divided in three separate voting processes — fans, coaches, and players.
On the Packers’ roster, a total of 15 players made the top 10 in popular voting among their positional peers. Evan Williams made it twice, as a free safety and special teamer. Ultimately, though, nobody beyond Parsons made the initial roster.
Packers players in the top 10 of their positions in popular voting
- DE Micah Parsons (1st)
- LS Matthew Orzech (4th)
- P Daniel Whelan (4th)
- C Sean Rhyan (5th)
- FS Evan Williams (6th)/STP Evan Williams (4th)
- QB Jordan Love (7th)
- LB Edgerrin Cooper (7th)
- SS Xavier McKinney (8th)
- DE Rashan Gary (9th)
- RS Savion Williams (9th)
- T Zach Tom (9th)
- G Aaron Banks (10th)
- K Brandon McManus (10th)
- RB Josh Jacobs (10th)
- SS Javon Bullard (10th)
Special player
Even playing only 14 games, Micah Parsons made the Pro Bowl and will have a decent shot at making an All-Pro team. Myles Garrett will most likely be the Defensive Player of the Year, but Parsons would have a realistic possibility to be named the second best defensive performer in 2025.
Parsons will soon go through his ACL surgery, and the expectation is that he will be back to the field in the early portions of the 2026 season.
It’s sad how the season ended for such a special player. But he will still be a special player moving forward, and the Packers have him under contract through 2029. Not everything has been great for the Packers this season, but trading two first-round picks and Kenny Clark for a star defender of Parsons’ caliber and age is certainly something the front office should have done.
After all, this is just the beginning of Micah Parsons’ trajectory in Green Bay.
