Carlson caught his lone target for an eight-yard touchdown in Thursday's 21-7 win over the Steelers.
Carlson, an undrafted rookie out of Princeton, was promoted from the Browns' practice squad to the active roster in Week 9 after injuries hit the tight end group. He hadn't made much of an impact until Thursday's win, when he had his first NFL target, catch and touchdown. Quarterback Baker Mayfield has made ample use of his tight ends near the goal line this season, as Carlson became the fourth member of the position group to catch a red-zone touchdown.