Parsons claims top spot in AP’s NFL defensive line rankings 

The biggest question when Micah Parsons entered the NFL two years ago was where he was best suited to play. After spending a spectacular rookie season shifting between off-ball linebacker and defensive end, Parsons has found a home as an elite edge rusher and was chosen as the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press. 

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September 1, 2023 - 3:38 PM

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons (11) tries to punch the ball away from linebacker Jabril Cox (14) in a drill during a training camp practice on Aug. 5, 2023, in Oxnard, California. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News/TNS)

 When Micah Parsons entered the NFL two years ago, the biggest question was where he was best suited to play. 

After spending a spectacular rookie season shifting between off-ball linebacker and defensive end, Parsons has found a home as an elite edge rusher. 

Parsons has established himself as one of the best in that role and was chosen as the top defensive lineman in the league by The Associated Press. 

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