What number will Micah Parsons wear for Packers? Exploring All-Pro pass rusher's dilemma with Jayden Reed's No. 11

Modified Aug 29, 2025 14:48 GMT

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The Green Bay Packers acquired superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons in a trade with the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday. However, there has been some intrigue around what jersey number Parsons could wear at Green Bay for the upcoming season.

What number will Micah Parsons wear for Packers?

Dallas Cowboys DE Micah Parsons - Source: Getty

Micah Parsons wore No. 11 during his collegiate career at Penn State and during his four years in Dallas. However, at Green Bay, wideout Jayden Reed dons the No. 11.

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If Parsons wants to take the No. 11 uniform from Reed, he might have to pay the wideout. There is also a possibility that Reed might give up his number for the two-time first-team All-Pro LB to make him feel welcome in Green Bay.

Parsons has the money to pay Reed for the No. 11. He signed a four-year, $188 million deal with the Packers after his trade, becoming the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Or else, Parsons might have to choose a different number at Green Bay.

Notably, Parsons wore No. 23 during his high school in Harrisburg. The school has since retired that number in honor of the defensive star.

Currently, Packers running back Israel Abanikanda is listed as No. 23 on the team's roster. However, some believe that it would be unusual for a defensive player to wear No. 23.

As things stand, there is some uncertainty around what number Parsons will wear at Green Bay. However, the suspense is expected to end before the start of the upcoming season.

During his four years with the Cowboys, Parsons established himself as one of the finest defensive players in the league. He tallied 256 tackles, 52.5 sacks, nine pass deflections and nine forced fumbles, with one defensive touchdown.

Parsons won the Rookie Defensive Player of the Year award in 2021 and earned a Pro Bowl honor in each year with the Cowboys. It will be interesting to see if he can continue at the same level or get even better with the Packers.

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