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Daniel Carlson

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A 5th-round pick (167th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Auburn, Daniel Carlson has built an NFL career since. Now with NO, he's in his 9th NFL season. Last season's 42.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 33rd percentile among Ks, below average for the position.

Size

6'5", 222#

College

Auburn

Draft

Rd 5, 167th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · K

Methodology
35.8

21th percentile among Ks

6 games · 10 fg_att

Volume×0.2+0.38
FG rate×0.55-1.25
PAT rate×0.1-0.96
Long range×0.15+0.63

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NO35.86
2025LV42.917
2024LV51.617
2023LV55.517
2022LV73.617
2021LV70.417
2020LV72.216
2019LV42.816
2018MIN44.512

Career profile

Across 9 NFL seasons on file, Daniel Carlson has played in 135 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2018), LV (2019–2025), NO (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 73.6, in the 91st percentile among Ks that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DET—27.6
Week 2BAL—64.8
Week 3LV—39.2
Week 4ATL—27.6
Week 5MIN—31.9
Week 6NYG—40.8

Daniel Carlson — common questions

What position does Daniel Carlson play?
Daniel Carlson is listed as a K.
Which teams has Daniel Carlson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Daniel Carlson has played for MIN (2018), LV (2019–2025), NO (2026).
Where did Daniel Carlson go to college?
Daniel Carlson played college football at Auburn.
When was Daniel Carlson drafted?
Daniel Carlson was selected in round 5, 167th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Daniel Carlson scored?
Daniel Carlson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Daniel Carlson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Daniel Carlson rated 35.8 for 2026, the 21st percentile among Ks (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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