Caelen Carson

Dallas Cowboys, Cornerback
Age: 24y-0m-2d (Mar 03, 2002)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 5 (#174 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,138,569

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$1,869,447

2024-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Caelen Carson signed a 4 year, $4,274,276 contract with the Dallas Cowboys, including $254,276 signing bonus, $254,276 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,068,569. In 2026, Carson will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,138,569 and a dead cap value of $127,138.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $4,274,276
Average Salary:
$1,068,569
Signing Bonus:
$254,276
GTD at Sign:
$254,276
Total GTD:
$254,276
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 22 $858,569 0.34% $1,049,276 $1,049,276 $254,276
2025 23 $883,740 0.32% $820,171 $1,869,447 $199,212
2026 24 $1,138,569 0.38% $1,075,000 $2,944,447 $127,138
2027 25 $1,253,569 0.39% $1,190,000 $4,134,447 $63,569
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $63,569 - $858,569 0.34% $254,276
2025 23 $811,666 $63,569 $8,505 $883,740 0.32% $199,212
2026 24 $1,075,000 $63,569 - $1,138,569 0.38% $127,138
2027 25 $1,190,000 $63,569 - $1,253,569 0.39% $63,569
2028 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 22 $795,000 $254,276 - $1,049,276 $1,049,276 $4,134,447
2025 23 $811,666 - $8,505 $820,171 $1,869,447 $3,085,171
2026 24 $1,075,000 - - $1,075,000 $2,944,447 $2,265,000
2027 25 $1,190,000 - - $1,190,000 $4,134,447 $1,190,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$1,869,447

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 22
Injured
$1,049,276
$1,049,276
2025 23
Active
$820,171
$1,869,447
Total      
$1,869,447
$1,869,447
2026 24
Active
$1,075,000
2027 25
Active
$1,190,000
Total
$4,134,447

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,606,666 $254,276 - - $8,505 - $1,869,447
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
22
$795,000
$254,276
$1,049,276
$1,049,276
2025
23
$811,666
$8,505
$820,171
$1,869,447
Total
$1,606,666
$254,276
$8,505
$1,869,447
$1,869,447
2026
24
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
2027
25
$1,190,000
$1,190,000
Total
$3,871,666
$254,276
$8,505
$4,134,447

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,606,666 $254,276 - - $8,505 - $1,869,447

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 DAL 1 - 6 Knee
2024 DAL 13 - 18 Shoulder
  • Dec 19, 2025 Fined $5,686 Fighting against Minnesota (MIN)
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.27 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#174 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 19, 2025 Fighting against Minnesota (MIN) $5,686
Fines: 1 $5,686
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 DAL 8 3 211 17.79 0 17 12 5 0 0
2024 DAL 6 5 252 21.58 0 27 24 3 0 0
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