Caelen Carson, the Wake Forest CB, sits at No. 84 on the consensus board across 6 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 5% elite, 6% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Carson's game is most suitable for press-man and Cover 2 looks, although he’s capable of handling most coverages.”
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He doesn’t have as many snaps under his belt as some prospects, so his instincts and break anticipation aren't fully focused yet.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He works through route combinations from zone and will come downhill and strike with good purpose most of the time.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Carson's game is most suitable for press-man and Cover 2 looks, although he’s capable of handling most coverages. He doesn’t have as many snaps under his belt as some prospects, so his instincts and break anticipation aren't fully focused yet. He's much better from press than off-man coverage and does a nice job of utilizing his physicality to rough up the release and contest catches when he's in position. He works t…”
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