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Profile
Age
23
Yrs Pro
1
Drafted
2025 · R2 · #33
Frame & Athleticism2025 Combine · vs all LBs 2000-2024
Bench Press2031st · Below Avg
Vertical Jump39.594th · Elite
Career1 NFL season on active rosters
Seasons
1
Games on Roster
16
Career Production
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Contract3 yrs remaining · $9.65M in cap hits 2026-2028
Total value$11.8M
Guaranteed$11.8M
Per year$3.0M
Seasons left3 thru 2028
100% guaranteed0% not guaranteedSigned 2025
Cap hit by season
$2.7M
2026
$3.2M
2027
$3.8M
2028
FA
2029 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1
2026Dead money$9.7MCosts$7.0M
2027Dead money$7.0MCosts$3.8M
2028Dead money$3.8MSaves$0
2026 cap hit: $1.38M base salary, $1.31M prorated bonus.
Cap hit ranks #58 of 223 active LBs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $1.38M.
2026 dead money if released: $9.65M before June 1, $7.04M after June 1. If traded: $3.92M before June 1, $1.31M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#18 of 127 linebackers · through week 8
86
Tackles per game9.092nd
Tackles for loss per game0.464th
Sacks and QB hits per game0.469th
Passes defended and interceptions per game0.148th
Forced fumbles per game0.395th
Percentile among 127 linebackers with enough playing time. 8 games this season. His 2025 rating (97) counts for 33% of this one, less as he plays more. Rated on tackles and ball production: play-by-play does not record who covered each throw. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active LBs
Overall
92nd
Production
86th
Size
88th
Cap Hit
74th
Tenure
17th
Transaction History2 entries
Mar 17, 2026StatusCarson Schwesinger status: Day-To-Day → Active—
Jan 3, 2026StatusCLE: Placed LB Carson Schwesinger on injured reserve—
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