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2024 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 39 · #174 overall

Caelen Carson Wake Forest Draft

Caelen Carson was drafted No. 174 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#174
Round
5
Draft class
2024
NFL games
14
Career AV
240th at Wake Forest

The pick

How Caelen Carson came off the board in 2024.

Drafted by

Dallas Cowboys

Rd 5, Pick 39 · #174 overall · NFC East

Full 2024 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Wake Forest ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 199 lbs
Hometown
Waldorf, MD
Pre-draft board
No. 127 prospect66.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
14
Career approximate value
240th among Wake Forest picks
AV with the drafting club
2100% of career value
Final season
20251 years after the draft

Around pick 174

Who came off the board on either side of Caelen Carson.

#172 Trevor Keegan OL · PHI Michigan #173 Isaiah Davis RB · NYJ South Dakota State #175 Jaylan Ford LB · NO Texas #176 Qwan'tez Stiggers CB · NYJ Toronto Argonauts

Wake Forest in the 2024 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#124 Malik Mustapha DB · SF Wake Forest #230 Michael Jurgens OL · MIN Wake Forest

Other DB picks from Wake Forest

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#37 Alphonso Smith DB · DEN · 2009 Wake Forest #124 Malik Mustapha DB · SF Wake Forest #214 Ja'Sir Taylor DB · LAC · 2022 Wake Forest #156 Eric King DB · BUF · 2005 Wake Forest #125 Reggie Austin DB · CHI · 2000 Wake Forest #187 Josh Bush DB · NYJ · 2012 Wake Forest

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Caelen Carson in the 2024 NFL Draft

Caelen Carson is a Defensive back out of Wake Forest selected No. 174 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Wake Forest has produced 65 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Caelen Carson drafted?

Caelen Carson was selected No. 174 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2024 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 39). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/caelen-carson.

What college did Caelen Carson play for?

Caelen Carson played college football at Wake Forest in the ACC. See every Wake Forest draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/wake-forest-demon-deacons.

How did Caelen Carson's NFL career turn out?

14 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2024/caelen-carson.