Micah Parsons is widely seen as one of the NFL’s most dominant pass rushers. He blows up game plans, makes top offensive linemen look shaky, and can flip a game with one snap.
Why Did Micah Parsons’ NFL Top 100 Ranking Spark Backlash?
However, the NFL is rolling out its Top 100 list in batches, and Parsons landed outside the top 20, at 36th overall. That placement set off a wave of criticism from fans, especially since Parsons ranked 17th in 2024. The drop hit at the same time he remains in a tense contract standoff with Jerry Jones, which only adds fuel to the conversation around his status among the league’s best.
The article justifies Parsons’ ranking: “a high ankle sprain is the only reason Parsons fell out of the countdown’s top 20 for the first time in his career,” even though he finished with a 24.2% pressure share, ranking him eighth in the NFL.
Fans are roasting the NFL ranking Parsons 36th overall. One fan suggests disposing of the rankings in a novel way: “comically low, throw these rankings into the sun, like every other year.”
comically low. throw these rankings into the sun, like every other year. https://t.co/InK9FaJcRG
— John Owning (@JohnOwning) August 13, 2025
Another observer says, “I have one non-QB rated higher than Micah Parsons. This ranking is horrendous.”
I have one non-QB rated higher than Micah Parsons.
This ranking is horrendous. https://t.co/dbMYQFJ6CR
— Austin Mock (@amock419) August 13, 2025
One poster was surprised to be saying, “‘Micah Parsons is underrated’ is not something I thought I’d ever get to say.”
“Micah Parsons is underrated” is not something I thought I’d ever get to say.
— Nate Tice (@Nate_Tice) August 13, 2025
One fan pointed out, “36 for Micah Parsons is so low, players who were injured and didn’t play a game last season were ranked pretty high. Players need to do the same with Parsons and put him higher on the list.”
36 for Micah Parsons is so low, players who were injured and didn’t play a game last season were ranked pretty high. Players need to do the same with Parsons and put him higher on the list
— Quan Barnett (@BarnettQua37188) August 13, 2025
Another fan thinks Parsons is being disrespected, saying, “He should be top 15-20 man, this shit disrespectful.”
He should be top 15-20 man, this shit disrespectful
— Jason Debolt (@andrewjustin1) August 13, 2025
Finally, one person mentioned that Parsons is “the most disruptive player in the NFL at 36, lol.”
The most disruptive player in the nfl at 36 , lol
— hektor (@HektorsInSight) August 13, 2025
How Does The Contract Standoff Factor In?
Parsons’ contract standoff with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has been widely reported. As talks have continued, the two sides have grown further apart. Parsons has made a formal trade request that Jones seemed to wave off as a negotiating tactic on Parsons’ part.
The Baltimore Ravens travel to AT&T Stadium to play the Cowboys in Week 2 of the NFL 2025 preseason on Saturday, August 16. With the conversation around rankings and contracts still buzzing, the schedule keeps moving.
