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Carl Lawson

DE

Drafted 116th overall in the 4th round of the 2017 draft, Carl Lawson arrived from Auburn. Now with IND, he's in his 10th NFL season. His 61.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 78th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 265#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 4, 116th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.5

11th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.98
Availability×0.1-1.11

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025BAL30.91
2024DAL61.211
2023NYJ32.54
2022NYJ70.516
2020CIN61.616
2019CIN61.512
2018CIN41.86
2017CIN68.913

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Carl Lawson has played in 79 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: CIN (2017–2020), NYJ (2022–2023), DAL (2024), BAL (2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 70.5, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2DAL—40.1
Week 3NE—40.1
Week 10LV—39.7
Week 16WAS—40.2

Carl Lawson — common questions

What position does Carl Lawson play?
Carl Lawson is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Carl Lawson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carl Lawson has played for CIN (2017–2020), NYJ (2022–2023), DAL (2024), BAL (2025).
Where did Carl Lawson go to college?
Carl Lawson played college football at Auburn.
When was Carl Lawson drafted?
Carl Lawson was selected in round 4, 116th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carl Lawson scored?
Carl Lawson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carl Lawson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carl Lawson rated 30.9 for 2025, the 2nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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