Cowboys' Carson explains 'Seat Belt' nickname, more

Patrik Walker

FRISCO, Texas - It's all quickly sinking in for rookie cornerback Caelen Carson, who got the nod as the Dallas Cowboys' fifth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. In only a matter of two weeks, he's gone from the surrealism of the moment to taking the field for practice at team headquarters during rookie minicamp - eager to get to work.

Carson, known at Wake Forest as "Seat Belt