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Kevin Austin Jr.

50

Wide Receiver · New Orleans Saints

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
NONO
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
26 yr
+0.2 yr vs NFL WR56th percentile
Height
6'2"
+1.3" vs NFL WR62nd percentile
Weight
215 lb
+17.3 lb vs NFL WR86th percentile
NFL Experience
4 years
Birth Date
Mar 30, 2000
College
Notre Dame
Draft
2022
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
8/17
Total Contract
$2.0M
This Year
$1.1M
−$408K vs NFL WR19th percentile
Per Game
$63K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
50
Roster Value+3.1 vs NFL WR61st percentile
45
Role−4.4 vs NFL WR32nd percentile
43
Experience+7.9 vs NFL WR59th percentile
96
Prime+8.2 vs NFL WR54th percentile
47
Durability−13.3 vs NFL WR14th percentile
81
Continuity+55.3 vs NFL WR87th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−27.7 vs NFL WR0th percentile
58
Contract Fit−3.2 vs NFL WR38th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Kevin Austin Jr. fits · Wide Receivers

NO wide receivers, last season vs this season — Kevin Austin Jr. is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Wide Receivers: Keith Williams
#12Chris Olave879214/177498829688$15M26.26'0"185
#0Jordyn TysonInjured reserve838212/1700508290—22.16'2"203
Ja'Lynn PolkReserve/Retired647215/17380889678—24.56'1"204
#19Barion BrownDrafted, unsigned40557/1700508720—22.85'11"177
Kevin Austin Jr.Practice squad50458/17438147960$1.1M26.56'2"215
#15Mason TiptonReserve/PUP534513/17467276960$1.1M26.05'11"187
#89Brock RechsteinerSuspended26455/170050960—24.16'2"222
#18Bryce LanceDrafted, unsigned39354/1700509643—24.16'3"204
Jalen Moreno-CropperPractice squad25302/174—13960—25.45'11"172
#13Cedric TillmanPractice squad493013/1763—749667—26.46'3"215
Trey PalmerPractice squad462516/17——939620—25.56'1"190
#14Devaughn Vele432013/17535176855—28.86'5"210
Last season · 2025Wide Receivers: Keith Williams
Chris Olave879214/177498829688$15M26.26'0"185
Ja'Lynn PolkReserve/Retired647215/17380889678—24.56'1"204
Dante PettisUnknown54459/176653547176—30.96'2"195
Samori ToureUnknown39456/17311736875—28.56'1"190
Kevin Austin Jr.Practice squad50458/17438147960$1.1M26.56'2"215
Elijah CooksUnknown33455/1719028900—27.96'4"210
Mason TiptonReserve/PUP534513/17467276960$1.1M26.05'11"187
Trey PalmerPractice squad462516/17——939620—25.56'1"190
Bub MeansOn waivers29257/17210419628$1.1M25.76'2"215
Ronnie BellOn waivers32207/17343543965$1.1M26.76'0"190
Devaughn VeleReserve list432013/17535176855—28.86'5"210

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Kevin Austin Jr.

Roster Value50
On waiversNOPractice squad

New Orleans Saints sign Kevin Austin Jr. to the practice squad

Sep 2, 2026
Official

Kevin Austin Jr.

Roster Value50
NOOn waivers

New Orleans Saints waive Kevin Austin Jr.

Sep 1, 2026
Official

Kevin Austin Jr.

Roster Value50
NOFA

New Orleans Saints release WR Kevin Austin Jr.

Aug 31, 2026
Official