Carl Lawson was drafted No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 90 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 9 · #116 overall
Carl Lawson Auburn Draft
Carl Lawson was drafted No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Auburn. 90 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #116
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 90
- Years as starter
- 2
- Career AV
- 2053rd at Auburn
The pick
How Carl Lawson came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
Auburn
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 261 lbs
- Hometown
- Alpharetta, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 101 prospect73.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
90 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value
- Games played
- 90
- Seasons as a starter
- 2
- Career approximate value
- 2053rd among Auburn picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1050% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
Around pick 116
Who came off the board on either side of Carl Lawson.
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Texas A&M
North Carolina
Auburn in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Carl Lawson in the 2017 NFL Draft
Carl Lawson is a Outside linebacker out of Auburn selected No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft. 90 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Auburn has produced 183 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 Carl Lawson drafted?
Carl Lawson was selected No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 9). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/carl-lawson.
What college did Carl Lawson play for?
Carl Lawson played college football at Auburn in the SEC. See every Auburn draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/auburn-tigers.
How did Carl Lawson's NFL career turn out?
90 regular-season games · 2 seasons as a starter · 20 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/carl-lawson.