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Carlos Watkins is a former defensive end out of Clemson, selected by the Houston Texans with the 142nd overall pick (round 4) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played 90 regular-season games from 2017 to 2025, with the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
Carlos Watkins Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | HOU | 9 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | HOU | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | HOU | 9 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | HOU | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | DAL | 14 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | DAL | 11 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | ARI | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | DAL | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 68 | 64 | 75 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-3
Weight
309 lbs
Bench Press
25 reps
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