Caelen Carson

Dallas Cowboys, Cornerback
Age: 22-253d (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 Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2024 22 $795,000 $63,569 $858,569 0.34% $254,276
2025 23 $960,000 $63,569 $1,023,569 0.37% $190,707
2026 24 $1,075,000 $63,569 $1,138,569 0.39% $127,138
2027 25 $1,190,000 $63,569 $1,253,569 0.40% $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
  • May 11, 2024 Signed a 4 year $4.27 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Apr 27, 2024 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 5 (#174 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 DAL 4 4 207 40.20 0 22 20 2 0 0
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