21Caelen Carson
CB · 3rd season
YR 3
Current depth chart
LCB2SecondYR 3
Depth relationships
LCB126DaRon Bland→
LCB221Caelen CarsonSELECTED
Bio
Caelen Carson is a left cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys standing 6'0" and weighing 195 pounds. The Waldorf, Maryland native played college football at Wake Forest before Dallas selected him in the fifth round (174th overall) of the 2024 draft. Entering his third season, Carson recorded 2 passes defended in 2025.
Caelen Carson played 8 games in 2025 with a 19% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'0"Weight195 lbHometownWaldorf, MDAge25CollegeWake ForestDraftedRound 5 · #174 overall · 2024 · DALExperience2 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.1Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $254KCap 0.4%
T-133 of 171 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
17
TACKLES
1
TFL
2
PBU
Career path
WAKE FOREST2020 – 2023
COWBOYS2024 — present
Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 174