Packers DE Micah Parsons Ranked 13th on PFF's Top 101 Players of 2025 List

Green Bay's star pass rusher had an impressive debut season despite missing time due to injury.

Published on Mar. 1, 2026

Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons was ranked 13th on Pro Football Focus' Top 101 players of the 2025 NFL season list. Parsons, in his first year with the Packers, was a first-team All-Pro despite missing the final few games of the season due to a torn ACL. He finished fourth among edge rushers on the list, trailing only Myles Garrett, Will Anderson Jr. and Aidan Hutchinson.

Why it matters

Parsons' strong debut season with the Packers, including his elite pass-rushing production and run defense, shows he has quickly established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the league. His inclusion in the top 15 of PFF's prestigious annual rankings further cements his status as a rising star.

The details

Despite missing roughly 3.5 games to end the 2025 season, Parsons still finished seventh among all players in total pressures with 79. He ended up as the only player in football to play in fewer than 15 games and still finish with at least 50 pressures. Parsons had a total pass-rush win rate of 22.6 percent, and he produced 61 pressures (third) with a pass-rush win rate of 30.3 (fourth) in true pass sets.

  • Parsons was in his first season with the Packers in 2025.
  • Parsons missed the final few games of the 2025 season due to a torn ACL.

The players

Micah Parsons

A star defensive end for the Green Bay Packers who was ranked 13th on PFF's Top 101 players of the 2025 season list.

Myles Garrett

An edge rusher who ranked higher than Parsons on PFF's list.

Will Anderson Jr.

An edge rusher who ranked higher than Parsons on PFF's list.

Aidan Hutchinson

An edge rusher who ranked higher than Parsons on PFF's list.

Xavier McKinney

A Packers safety who was also ranked on PFF's Top 101 list.

Jordan Love

A Packers quarterback who was also ranked on PFF's Top 101 list.

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The takeaway

Micah Parsons' impressive debut season with the Packers, despite missing time due to injury, solidifies his status as one of the premier defensive players in the NFL. His top-15 ranking on PFF's prestigious annual list is a testament to his elite pass-rushing ability and all-around defensive impact.