Cowboys select Wake Forest CB Caelen Carson With No. 174 pick
DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - The Dallas Cowboys spent the first three rounds of the NFL Draft investing into the the trenches and front seven. Now in Round 5, they are going in a different direction.
With the No. 174 pick in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Cowboys have selected Wake Forest cornerback Caelen Carson.
Carson spent four years at Wake Forest, playing in 36 games and making 120 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, three interceptions and 26 passes defended. He also added two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
Carson is known as a tough-minded defensive back that will help in run defense and is solid in pass coverage.
In 2023, Pro Football Focus graded Carson with a 73.7 overall grade. In his 11 games, Carson played in 349 coverage snaps, allowing 36 catches and four touchdowns on 64 targets.
