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Kevin Austin Jr.

Roster Value50
NOOn waivers

New Orleans Saints waive Kevin Austin Jr.

Sep 1, 2026
Waived
Official

What changed

Player
Kevin Austin Jr.
From
New Orleans Saints
To
On waivers
Effective
Aug 31, 2026

How this move reshapes the Wide Receivers room

New Orleans Saints wide receivers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

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