Caelen Carson

Caelen Carson

23-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Dallas Cowboys
2025 Fantasy Outlook
A fifth-round pick in 2024 out of Wake Forest, Carson played only six games as a rookie due to shoulder woes that eventually required surgery in December. He looked healthy during the offseason program but suffered a hyperextended knee in late July that's expected to sideline him 4-to-6 weeks. With Trevon Diggs and 2025 third-round pick Shavon Revel both looking iffy for Week 1, though, Carson could be leaned on for significant snaps early in the season, assuming he's healthy. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $4.27 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2024.
Returns to full practice Monday
CBDallas Cowboys
December 1, 2025
Carson (hamstring) was a full participant in practice Monday, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Carson was unable to play in Thursday's Week 13 win over Kansas City due to a hamstring injury. However, his ability to practice in full Monday suggests he has a good chance of returning to action this Thursday versus Detroit. Rookie Shavon Revel stepped into a starting role on Thanksgiving in Carson's absence, but Revel would likely revert to more of a rotational role should Carson be able to return against the Lions.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Dallas CowboysCowboys 2024 CB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

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19076%
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14658%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Caelen Carson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
195 lbs
 
Hand Length
8.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.38 in
 
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Unavailable Thursday
CBDallas Cowboys
Hamstring
November 27, 2025
Carson (hamstring) is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chiefs, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Questionable for Week 13
CBDallas Cowboys
Hamstring
November 26, 2025
Carson (hamstring) is listed as questionable ahead of Thursday's matchup against the Chiefs, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
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Active for Week 7
CBDallas Cowboys
October 19, 2025
Carson (knee) is active for Sunday's contest against the Commanders.
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Off IR, still questionable
CBDallas Cowboys
Knee
October 18, 2025
The Cowboys activated Carson (knee) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game versus the Commanders.
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Officially questionable for Week 7
CBDallas Cowboys
Knee
October 17, 2025
Carson (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Washington, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
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