When the Dallas Cowboys selected Caelen Carson with the 174th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, it was hailed as a certified steal by many draft evaluators. Carson’s 6-foot, 195-pound frame and 76-inch wingspan made him an ideal cornerback prospect in the NFL. Rated as CB13 on Dane Brugler’s draft guide, he garnered a grade somewhere between the third and fourth round in last year’s draft.
With 36 games of experience under his belt and significant snaps in both man and zone coverages, Carson brought with him top-three corner capabilities in just about any NFL system.