NFL Superstar Micah Parsons Goes Nuts After Mazi Smith Pick

Micah Parsons is one of the best young players in the entire NFL, so it behooves the Dallas Cowboys to keep him happy. Apparently, that meant drafting Mazi Smith.

“NO MORE QB SNEAKS AJ!”@MicahhParsons11 told Cowboys DC Dan Quinn to pick Michigan's Mazi Smith earlier today and IT HAPPENED 😂 pic.twitter.com/nGm62CAnDK
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 28, 2023

Parsons could not contain his excitement after the Cowboys picked Smith at No. 26 overall. Probably because he apparently helped the Cowboys make the pick. Sports Illustrated's Mike McDaniel put an article out after the pick last night and laid out exactly how it all went down.

Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons jumped from his seat and gave a hearty fist pump after Dallas announced the pick of Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith with the No. 26 pick in the draft on Thursday night.

Smith, who was the key cog to Michigan’s interior defensive line and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors a year ago, is sure to quickly upgrade the Cowboys defensive line.

“Dan [Quinn] knew! Look at the text man. I told you, I told you Dan wouldn’t let me down!” Parsons exclaimed on Bleacher Report‘s live draft show.

Parsons had exchanged texts with Quinn, his defensive coordinator, earlier in the day on Thursday.

“Michigan DT. Please,” Parsons sent Quinn.

“I’m all about that life!!!!!!” Quinn shot back.

When asked on the show how he felt about the Cowboys fulfilling his wish of drafting Smith, the Cowboys star yelled out, “No more QB sneaks A.J. [Brown]!”

Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, who appeared on the broadcast, is who Parsons was directing that shot at, as Philadelphia was known for running a QB sneak in nearly every crucial short yardage situation throughout the season with great success.

Parsons has an eye on stopping that play against the top team in the NFC East, and Smith should go a long way to helping make that a reality.

Parsons' excitement is understandable. As a feared pass rusher and movable piece of Dallas' defense, Parsons loves the idea of a dominant defensive tackle like Smith occupying the middle of the line. Someone who can eat up two linemen or take on lead blockers leaving Parsons clean to run free and make plays is a dream come true. Smith didn't have a first-round grade on him but after impressing at the combine and, apparently Parsons, he's now officially a first rounder and playing for his childhood favorite team.