NFL
Caelen Carson
Caelen Carson
Dallas Cowboys, Cornerback
Age: 22-269d (Mar 03, 2002)
Country: US
College: Wake Forest
Drafted: Round 5 (#174 overall), 2024
Agent(s): Trevon Smith (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$858,569
2024 Cash
$1,049,276
Career Earnings
$1,049,276
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 2024, Carson will earn a base salary of $795,000 and a signing bonus of $254,276, while carrying a cap hit of $858,569 and a dead cap value of $254,276.
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
| 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 | $1,023,569 | 0.37% | $960,000 | $2,009,276 | $190,707 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,138,569 | 0.39% | $1,075,000 | $3,084,276 | $127,138 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,253,569 | 0.40% | $1,190,000 | $4,274,276 | $63,569 |
| 2028 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
22 | $795,000 | $254,276 | $1,049,276 | $1,049,276 | $1,049,276 | $1,068,569 |
| 2025 |
|
23 | $960,000 | - | $960,000 | $2,009,276 | $1,004,638 | $1,075,000 |
| 2026 |
|
24 | $1,075,000 | - | $1,075,000 | $3,084,276 | $1,028,092 | $1,132,500 |
| 2027 |
|
25 | $1,190,000 | - | $1,190,000 | $4,274,276 | $1,068,569 | $1,190,000 |
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$1,049,276
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$1,049,276 |
$1,049,276 |
|
| Total |
$1,049,276 |
$1,049,276 |
||||
| 2025 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$960,000 |
||
| 2026 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$1,075,000 |
||
| 2027 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,190,000 |
||
| Total |
$4,274,276 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $254,276 | - | - | - | - | $1,049,276 |
| 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 |
|||||
| Total |
$795,000 |
$254,276 |
$1,049,276 |
$1,049,276 |
|||||||
| 2025 |
|
23 |
$960,000
|
$960,000 |
|||||||
| 2026 |
|
24 |
$1,075,000
|
$1,075,000 |
|||||||
| 2027 |
|
25 |
$1,190,000
|
$1,190,000 |
|||||||
| Total |
$4,020,000 |
$254,276 |
$4,274,276 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$795,000 | $254,276 | - | - | - | - | $1,049,276 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | DAL | 6 | 5 | 252 | 38.90 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
