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Caelen Carson

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A 5th-round pick (174th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest, Caelen Carson has built an NFL career since. Now with DAL, he's in his 3rd NFL season.

Size

6'0", 198#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 5, 174th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
32.3

2th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

1 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.61
Run defense×0.2-0.87
Availability×0.1-1.86

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026DAL32.31
2025DAL447
2024DAL49.15

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Caelen Carson has played in 13 regular-season games, all with DAL.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3BAL—40.4

Caelen Carson — common questions

What position does Caelen Carson play?
Caelen Carson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Caelen Carson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Caelen Carson has played for DAL (2024–2026).
Where did Caelen Carson go to college?
Caelen Carson played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Caelen Carson drafted?
Caelen Carson was selected in round 5, 174th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Caelen Carson scored?
Caelen Carson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Caelen Carson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Caelen Carson rated 32.3 for 2026, 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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