Austin signed with the Saints' practice squad Wednesday.
Austin was unable to crack New Orleans' final 53-man roster, but he'll now have the opportunity to stick with the franchise and develop on their practice squad.
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Kevin Austin: Cut by New Orleans
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The Saints waived Austin on Tuesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Austin spent training camp and the preseason with New Orleans after signing in late July. The third-year wideout spent most of the previous two years in Jacksonville and has yet to appear in a regular-season NFL game. This preseason, Austin recorded a 2-18-0 receiving line across 97 offensive snaps.
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Kevin Austin: Gets cut loose
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Austin was waived by the Jaguars on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Austin spent 2022 on the team's practice squad after going undrafted out of Notre Dame. He was brought back on a reserve/future deal he signed in January, but he once again was not able to crack the team's 53-man roster. Although he could end up back on the team's practice squad, he also now has the chance to pursue opportunities with other teams.
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Jaguars' Kevin Austin: Lands future deal
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The Jaguars signed Austin to a reserve/future contract Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Austin spent the entire 2022 campaign on the Jaguars' practice squad. With his new contract, he'll be able to stick around the organization and have a chance to compete for a larger role during the offseason.
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Kevin Austin: Lands on practice squad
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Jacksonville signed Austin to the practice squad Wednesday.
The undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame earned a practice squad slot after putting together a solid preseason. He secured one of three targets for 21 yards in three preseason appearances.
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Kevin Austin: Waived by Jacksonville
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The Jaguars waived Austin on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Austin signed with the Jaguars in May as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame, where he led the Irish with 888 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign. He caught one of three targets for 21 yards across three preseason games and now finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline.