Carlos Watkins (DE) — NFL transaction history: 14 moves

Carlos Watkins

14 moves · Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, Washington Commanders, Tennessee Titans

DE · #96 · 32 yrs · 6-3, 305 lb · Clemson9 yrs experience · 2017 rd 4, pick 142

Carlos Watkins, a 4th-round pick in 2017 (No. 142 overall), has played for six clubs since 2021, the last of them the Titans (May–August 2025) — placed on injured reserve once along the way; most recently released and re-signed to the Titans' practice squad on August 27, 2025.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Wed, Aug 27, 2025Practice Squad VeteranTitans
Tue, Aug 26, 2025Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsTitans → free agent
Tue, May 13, 2025Free Agent SigningTitans
Wed, Sep 18, 2024Free Agent SigningCowboys
Wed, Aug 28, 2024Practice Squad VeteranCommanders
Sun, Aug 25, 2024Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsRams → free agent
Wed, Aug 14, 2024Free Agent SigningRams
Sat, Sep 23, 2023Reserve/InjuredCardinals
Tue, Apr 4, 2023Unrestricted Free Agent SigningCowboys → Cardinals
Sat, Oct 22, 2022Free Agent SigningCowboys

Show 4 earlier moves

Wed, Aug 31, 2022Practice Squad VeteranCowboys
Tue, Aug 30, 2022Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsCowboys → free agent
Thu, Mar 24, 2022Unrestricted Free Agent SigningCowboys
Mon, Mar 22, 2021Unrestricted Free Agent SigningTexans → Cowboys