Blockbuster shakeup at Green Bay: Micah Parsons heads to the Packers for two first-round picks and Kenny Clark, with Parsons’ record-setting contract as the centerpiece. Clark’s extension and signing bonuses, plus a roster of dead-money hits, push the Packers into a crunch; OTC pegs dead money around $54.2M this year. The league cap sits at $279.2M, and the move redefines the Packers’ path to win-now while leaving a big middle-of-defense hole to fill.

Cap math dominates the conversation: Parsons gives Green Bay a premier pass rusher to anchor their defense, but the price tag creates immediate breathing-room challenges. Dead-money across several players and tight caps forecast more roster churn as the Packers navigate 2025–27 while trying to sustain elite-level pressure.