Carlos Carson was drafted No. 114 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft out of LSU. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #114
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 126
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5128th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Carlos Carson came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value
- Games played
- 126
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5128th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 51100% of career value
- Final season
- 19899 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 114
Who came off the board on either side of Carlos Carson.
Southern
Nebraska
Morgan State
LSU in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ja'Marr Chase
WR · CIN · 2021
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#63
Jarvis Landry
WR · MIA · 2014
LSU · 5× Pro Bowl
#22
Justin Jefferson
WR · MIN · 2020
LSU · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#12
Odell Beckham Jr.
WR · NYG · 2014
LSU · 3× Pro Bowl
#179
Eric Martin
WR · NO · 1985
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
#23
Dwayne Bowe
WR · KC · 2007
LSU · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carlos Carson in the 1980 NFL Draft
Carlos Carson is a Wide receiver out of LSU selected No. 114 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft. 126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Carlos Carson drafted?
Carlos Carson was selected No. 114 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/carlos-carson.
What college did Carlos Carson play for?
Carlos Carson played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Carlos Carson's NFL career turn out?
126 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 51 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/carlos-carson.