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Caelen Carson made the leap from the NCAA to the NFL last season as a fifth-round pick for the Dallas Cowboys. Injuries to DaRon Bland at the beginning of the year and Trevon Diggs at the end led to Carson being thrown into the fire early and often.

Dallas Cowboys News / Blogging The Boys / January 26

Cowboys need CB Caelen Carson to get up to speed quickly

2025 is likely going to be a big year for Caelen Carson. The Dallas Cowboys lost All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs after two games in 2023, but they got an insane season from DaRon Bland as he led the NFL with nine interceptions and set a record with five touchdown returns, and also veteran Stephon Gilmore had a solid year.

Dallas Cowboys News / Blogging The Boys / December 8

Cowboys doghouse: Caelen Carson has had a rough rookie season

Caelen Carson has had a bit of an up and down rookie season. The Dallas Cowboys were in the market for cornerback help once the NFL draft rolled around in April.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Talk / November 27

Cowboys activate WR Brandin Cooks from injured reserve, place CB Caelen Carson on IR

The Cowboys activated wide receiver Brandin Cooks from injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday. He is set to return against the Giants on Thanksgiving Day.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / November 6

The 1 rookie that showed up in Sunday’s loss

He’d been sidelined for four weeks, recovering from a shoulder injury, but when rookie cornerback Caelen Carson returned to the starting lineup, he showed up.

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Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 25

Caelen Carson confident Cowboys will begin to generate turnovers

Caelen Carson proved himself capable when the rookie fifth-round pick was thrust into action in Week 1. The Dallas Cowboys headed to Cleveland to take on the Browns and with Daron Bland injured, Carson was asked to start.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 4

Caelen Carson injury update is cause for Cowboys concern in Week 5

Injuries continue to be a concern for the Dallas Cowboys as head coach Mike McCarthy provided an update on rookie cornerback Caelen Carson's recovery from a shoulder injury.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / October 1

DaRon Bland, Caelen Carson injury updates provided by Stephen Jones

The Dallas Cowboys are preparing for a Week 5 primetime showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers and have some holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 24

Caelen Carson injury update: Latest news on Dallas Cowboys rookie CB

The Dallas Cowboys are already short-handed in the defensive backfield after All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland was placed on injured reserve at the end of the preseason.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / September 14

Cowboys Rookie Corner Looking to Break Out Against Saints

We didn’t see an interception from Caelen Carson in the opening Cowboys game against the Browns, but maybe we can expect one in the upcoming game against New Orleans.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / September 12

Cowboys might have found another day-3 gem

Week one is always filled with uncertainty, and one of those got off to a good start on Sunday. Fifth-round rookie Caelen Carson probably played as well as anyone could have hoped after we all thought that side of the field was in trouble when DaRon Bland got hurt.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / September 9

Cowboys rookie shoots down praise with honest admission after beating the Browns

One of the most impressive aspects of the Dallas Cowboys' win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday was the fact that they started fifth-round rookie Caelen

NFL News / 5 GOATs / September 5

Caelen Carson added to Cowboys Thursday injury report vs. Browns

The Dallas Cowboys saw a new face appear on Thursday’s injury report ahead of the season opener against the Cleveland Browns. Cornerback Caelen Carson was a full participant, but is dealing with a knee injury.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / August 25

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Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / August 4

Cowboys rookie Caelen Carson catches eyes in training camp

I have been saying this since before the 2024 NFL Draft even started: Caelen Carson will play significant snaps for a team this season. The former Wake Forest cornerback is now making that case himself.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / May 29

Meeting the Dallas Cowboys 2024 draft class: Caelen Carson

The Dallas Cowboys had already established both sides of the ball with selections on the offensive and defensive lines. So, where would the rest of the draft take the franchise?

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / May 14

5th round draft pick looks to re-earn college nickname for Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys added some depth to the cornerback room in the 5th round of the 2024 NFL draft. Caelen Carson was given the nickname seatbelt when he was a freshman at Wake Forest.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / May 13

Cowboys' late round draft pick disagreeing with popular football take couldn't be more perfect

In his first year of college, Dallas Cowboys cornerback and fifth-round draft pick Caelen Carson earned a nickname that would make any defensive back in the nation proud as heck.

Dallas Cowboys News / Pro Football Rumors / May 9

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Cowboys use 174th pick on Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson

The Dallas Cowboys have added secondary support with Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson. He was my personal best player available at 61st on my board and my 8th overall cornerback in the draft.

Cowboys snag Caelen Carson with fifth-round pick in 2024 NFL Draft

With the 174th pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Dallas Cowboys selected Caelen Carson on Saturday. The cornerback joins Dallas after four years at Wake Forest.

Wake Forest Demon Deacons News / ACC Digital Network / April 11, 2024

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College Football News / On Tap Sports Net / February 27, 2024

2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Caelen Carson

College: Wake Forest College Position: Boundary CB / Slot CB Ideal NFL Position: Slot CB Height/Weight: 6'0", 195 pounds Year / Age: Junior / 21 Draft

Raiders Draft Prospect: CB Caelen Carson, Wake Forest

The Las Vegas Raiders are hoping to be a playoff team in 2024. Now that it is the offseason, they will look for ways to retool the roster through free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft, hoping those additions will push them into the postseason next year.

New York Giants Draft Prospect: CB Caelen Carson

Height: 6’0 Weight: 195 lbs. Class: Junior (4th year) School: Wake Forest Statistics A former three-star recruit out of North Point High School in Waldorf, Maryland, where he was the 37th recruit from the state and the 134th CB prospect during the 2020 recruiting class.