DB · DAL · #21
Caelen Carson
- Height
- HT 6'0"
- Weight
- WT 195 lbs
- Birth date
- Mar 3, 2002 (age 24.5)
- College
- Wake Forest
Played a short 2025 (7 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
128
Range 372–457
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Young DB with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
91.6 pts
5.4 PPG · 17.0 games
39.8 solo · 0.3 sacks · 0.8 INT
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
2 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
WatchCarson had 12 solo tackles in 2025, finishing DB235. DB181 slipped to DB235 last year; that's the warning. Played a short 2025 (7 games) — health is the nearer question than talent. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) points
26.8
PPG
3.8
Positional finish
DB235
Key stats
- Solo: 12
- Sacks: —
- INT: —
Career (IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4))
| Season | Finish | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | PPG | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DB235 | 26.8 | 3.8 | 12 | — | — |
| 2024 | DB181 | 42.8 | 8.6 | 23 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4) FP | Opp | Script | Solo | Sacks | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 9.5 | NYG | 54 plays · 44% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 W15 | 3.0 | MIN | 67 plays · 57% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W14 | 1.5 | DET | 71 plays · 66% pass | 1 | — | — |
| 2025 W12 | 6.0 | PHI | 67 plays · 54% pass | 4 | — | — |
| 2025 W11 | 6.0 | LV | 64 plays · 52% pass | 2 | — | — |
| 2025 W9 | 0.8 | ARI | 60 plays · 65% pass | — | — | — |
| 2025 W7 | 0.0 | WAS | 61 plays · 49% pass | — | — | — |
Weekly IDP (solo 1.5 / sack 4)
Hover a week for the total.
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 defense · 54.2% mean
Pass-play participation
0.0%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressures
- 0
- Hurries
- 0
- Missed tackle %
- 5.6%
Durability
- 2023—
- 20245 G · 1 Out
- 20257 G
- 17.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
Next Gen Stats
Next Gen tracking is for skill-position players.
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Caelen Carson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Carson scores 128 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Caelen Carson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 5.4 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Caelen Carson in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.