Cowboys Shock The NFL By Sending Superstar Micah Parsons To Pittsburgh Steelers For All-Pro Linebacker & Four Draft Picks

The Dallas Cowboys’ saga with Micah Parsons has taken yet another twist, this time involving the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to multiple reports, Dallas is preparing a blockbuster proposal to move their All-Pro linebacker to Pittsburgh in exchange for outside linebacker Alex Highsmith.

Parsons’ situation has been on a knife’s edge all summer. Following a trade request after failed contract talks, Dallas has explored options across the league. Now, Pittsburgh has emerged as a surprising but logical partner willing to negotiate.

Highsmith, 26, brings a style comparable to Parsons. Known for his explosive first step, refined hand usage, and balanced ability against the run, he’s been a versatile weapon in Pittsburgh’s 3-4 system. His 2024 stat line included 39 tackles, seven sacks, 10 tackles for loss, and one forced fumble.

The proposed trade structure matches the framework Dallas has floated elsewhere. In addition to Highsmith, the Cowboys would reportedly receive four valuable picks: a 2026 first- and third-rounder, plus a 2027 second- and fourth-rounder.

Financially, Highsmith is midway through a four-year, $68 million contract signed in 2023. His 2025 cap hit is projected at $12.5 million, with a dead-cap figure near $15 million if moved before the season, making him an expendable but costly trade chip.

For Dallas, the return of Highsmith offers immediate help. While he doesn’t match Parsons’ sack totals — 13.5 in 2024 — his steadier balance between pass rush and run defense could pair effectively with DeMarcus Lawrence along the Cowboys’ front.

For Pittsburgh, the attraction is obvious. Adding Parsons opposite T.J. Watt would create one of the most ferocious pass-rush duos in NFL history, instantly vaulting the Steelers into Super Bowl conversations and reshaping the AFC’s defensive hierarchy.

Reactions have been intense. Steelers fans dream of a Watt–Parsons tandem that could dominate for years, while Cowboys Nation remains divided — torn between heartbreak over losing a generational star and optimism about securing balance, picks, and financial flexibility.