A 1989 Pro Bowl selection for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carrier caught a career-high 86 receptions for 1,422 yards and 9 touchdowns that year. After 6 years with the Buccaneers, Carrier signed a 3-year contract with the Cleveland Browns where he experienced his first appearance in the playoffs. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.
In 1989, Carrier was named to the Pro Bowl while playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That year, he set a career high with 86 receptions for 1,422 yards and 9 touchdowns. After six seasons with the Buccaneers, Carrier signed a three-year contract with the Cleveland Browns, where he made his first playoff appearance. He was then drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.