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Carson Schwesinger

LB

Carson Schwesinger came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (33rd overall) in 2025, drafted out of UCLA. Now with CLE, he's in his 2nd NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 72.2 (92nd percentile).

Size

6'3", 242#

College

UCLA

Draft

Rd 2, 33rd overall (2025)

Seasons

2025–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
70

89th percentile among DEFs

6 games

Splash plays×0.15+2.21
Pass rush×0.3+0.63
Ball skills×0.25-0.22
Run defense×0.2+1.17
Availability×0.1+1.07

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CLE706
2025CLE72.216

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, Carson Schwesinger has played in 22 regular-season games, all with CLE.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 72.2, in the 92nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—58.7
Week 2TB—60.1
Week 3CAR—40.9
Week 4PIT—40.9
Week 5NYJ—94.9
Week 6BAL—58.8

Carson Schwesinger — common questions

What position does Carson Schwesinger play?
Carson Schwesinger is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Carson Schwesinger played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Carson Schwesinger has played for CLE (2025–2026).
Where did Carson Schwesinger go to college?
Carson Schwesinger played college football at UCLA.
When was Carson Schwesinger drafted?
Carson Schwesinger was selected in round 2, 33rd overall, of the 2025 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Carson Schwesinger scored?
Carson Schwesinger has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Carson Schwesinger's ScoutIndex Rating?
Carson Schwesinger rated 70.0 for 2026, the 89th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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