Micah Parsons left upset as Panthers draft Tetairoa McMillan before Cowboys - "That was supposed to be our pick"

Micah Parsons and draft nights don't usually end well for the Cowboys defender.

The Carolina Panthers made the first surprising pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. The Panthers were constantly assigned linebacker Jalon Walker in mock drafts, but the franchise decided to go with an offensive player instead, selecting wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the 8th overall pick.

Apart from Travis Hunter, a two-way superstar, McMillan was considered the number one wide receiver in the class. He started draft season as a possible top 5 pick, but fell due to concerns about his speed, highlighted by a 4.53 40-yard dash in March.

Dallas Cowboys edge Micah Parsons was extremely upset with McMillan's pick by the Panthers. Parsons reacted live and was upset with Carolina, making clear his wish to see the wide receiver falling into the 12th pick to join the Cowboys:

Without McMillan on the board, the Cowboys selected Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick.

Brother of Micah Parsons upset with Cowboys' pick at 12th overall

If missing McMillan was already upsetting enough, the family had another reason to be upset. After the Cowboys used their first-round pick on Booker, Micah's brother, Terrence, took to Twitter to express his feelings about the choice. And he wasn't happy:

Owner and general manager Jerry Jones explained his reasons for the pick at a press conference with reporters. He mentioned how the team struggled at running the ball in 2024, remembering Dallas' excellent offensive line for the previous decade — Tyron Smith and Zack Martin retired during the offseason.

“We’ve had some success loading it up with top picks in the offensive line. … I don’t think running back was as significant (of an issue) last year…I think it was our offensive line that was the bigger impact on the running back situation.”

Parsons is still debating a new contract with the Cowboys that, once signed, should make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the league. Micah is set to earn above $41 million on average, surpassing Myles Garrett, who signed a mega extension with the Cleveland Browns two months ago.