FRISCO, Texas — Caelen Carson was nicknamed Seat Belt by his collegiate teammates at Wake Forest for his ability to strap wide receivers, and that moniker held strong in his rookie debut for the Dallas Cowboys when, due to injury at the position, he was tasked with lining up against a still-capable Amari Cooper in Cleveland.

That impressive outing was followed by early rounds of adversity for the former fifth-round pick, a shoulder injury severely impacting his playing ability when he was on the field, leading to overthinking and poor film, before the Cowboys opted to shut him down for the season to allow for rehab.

He'd return to deliver a strong training camp but a hyperextended knee landed him back on IR where he'd ultimately miss six games to start the 2025 season before clawing his

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