Cincinnati Bengals

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Barrett Carter is a 23-year-old linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals, standing 6'0" and weighing 230 pounds. Selected 119th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, Carter played four seasons at Clemson (2021-24), earning two All-ACC honors and finishing his college career with 233 tackles, 31.5 TFLs, and 21 pass breakups. In his 2025 rookie season, he appeared in all 17 games with 12 starts, recording 102 tackles, one TFL, four pass deflections, and one interception—ranking third in tackles among NFL rookies. His pick came on December 21 at Miami, a deflected pass he returned 16 yards to set up a touchdown drive.

Barrett Carter played 17 games in 2025 with a 73% share of defensive snaps.

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T-111 of 278 · LB market by AAV

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