The Saints signed Austin from their practice squad to their active roster Thursday.
Austin was elevated from the practice squad each of the first three weeks, so this signing was necessary for him to continue to be part of New Orleans' gameday roster. The Notre Dame product hasn't been a big part of the team's offense, however, logging just 20 offensive snaps across three contests and catching his only target for seven yards. Austin should continue to work in a depth wideout role behind Chris Olave, Devaughn Vele and Bryce Lance.
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Kevin Austin: Back to practice squad
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Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Austin played 10 of 74 offensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Raiders but didn't draw a target in the passing game. He also logged eight snaps on special teams. If Barion Brown (hamstring) needs to miss more time, Austin could be elevated again for Week 4.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Elevated for Sunday
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The Saints elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Austin has been elevated for a third consecutive week, meaning the Saints have elected to exhaust the wide receiver's final practice squad elevation just three weeks into the 2026 regular season. Austin has logged 10 offensive snaps and five special-teams snaps over his two contests, catching his only target for seven yards.
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Kevin Austin: Back to practice squad
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Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Austin was elevated to the active roster for the second straight week, and he caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 24-17 win over the Ravens. He also logged four snaps with the special-teams unit, and he can be elevated one more time before he'd have to be officially signed to the active roster.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Elevated again for Week 2
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The Saints elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Austin was elevated for the Saints' 31-30 overtime loss to the Lions in Week 1. The wide receiver played just six total snaps in the contest that ran past four quarters. Austin will likely play a similar role against the Ravens in Week 2, only making it onto the field as a depth option when necessary.
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Kevin Austin: Reverts to NOLA's practice squad
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Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Austin played just six total snaps in Sunday's overtime loss to the Lions. The wide receiver played five offensive snaps, good for just five percent of the team's total offensive plays. Austin's extremely minimal usage casts some doubt as to when he might be elevated again.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Elevated for Week 1
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The Saints have elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Austin signed with the Saints' practice squad Sept. 2 after being waived by the team on cutdown day. The wide receiver will likely see minimal targets, as he is set to be the fifth option. If Austin does see the field, the majority of his snaps will likely occur on special teams.
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Kevin Austin: Signs with practice squad
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The Saints signed Austin to the practice squad Wednesday.
The Saints waived Austin on Monday. The wide receiver made the team's initial 53-man roster before being cut to make additional room for players claimed off waivers. The wide receiver has played in eight games for the Saints each of the last two seasons and will likely see two to three contests in 2026 via practice squad elevation to the 53-man roster.
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Kevin Austin: Parting ways with Saints
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New Orleans waived Austin on Monday.
Austin suited up for exactly eight games in each of the past two seasons and compiled 24 catches for 291 yards and one touchdown over that span. He initially made the Saints' 53-man roster but was then cut Monday to make room for players awarded to the team on waivers. Austin is a prime candidate to serve on New Orleans' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Draws nine targets in Week 18 loss
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Austin caught four of nine targets for 37 yards in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Falcons.
With Chris Olave (blood clots) out for the regular-season finale, Austin filled the role of WR1 for Tyler Shough and drew a team-high nine targets. Austin ended up appearing in eight games for the Saints this season and finished with 13 catches for 140 yards and his first career touchdown. The 25-year-old is under contract through the 2026 campaign but likely won't be guaranteed a roster spot next summer.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Top target in Week 18 loss
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Austin compiled four receptions (on nine targets) for 37 yards during Sunday's 19-17 defeat versus the Falcons.
Austin led the Saints in targets with No. 1 wide receiver Chris Olave (illness) inactive. The second-year wideout tallied four more than the next closest trio of pass-catchers in Dante Pettis, Audric Estime and Juwan Johnson. This caps off a solid close to the season for Austin, as he stepped up in an injury-riddled wide receiver room, totaling 13 catches (on 22 targets) for 140 yards and one touchdown. After two seasons spent between New Orleans' practice squad and active roster, Austin has now accumulated 291 receiving yards in 16 career regular-season appearances.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Solid production in Week 17 win
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Austin brought in four of five targets for 52 yards and a touchdown in the Saints' 34-26 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Austin continued to fill an elevated role with Mason Tipton (groin) sidelined, and the second-year wideout provided season-best catch and receiving yardage totals while also equaling his season high in targets. The Notre Dame product has multiple receptions in three consecutive games heading into the Week 18 finale on the road against the Falcons.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Snags two passes Week 16
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Austin posted two receptions (on three targets) for 18 yards during Sunday's 29-6 win over the Jets.
Austin served as the Saints' No. 3 wideout after being signed to the active roster Thursday. The second-year undrafted receiver was added for depth after Devaughn Vele (shoulder) was placed on IR. While Dante Pettis was considered questionable to play with an illness, Pettis ended up playing. However, he logged just one target. Meanwhile, the Saints were led in targets by WR1 Chris Olave (16), TE1 Juwan Johnson (nine), Taysom Hill (six) and Mason Tipton (five). Austin will likely serve as the Saints' WR3/WR4 over the final two weeks of the regular season, but his production should be pretty limited.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Signed to active roster
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The Saints signed Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Thursday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Austin has bounced between the Saints' active roster and practice squad all season, playing in five games. The wide receiver has accumulated three receptions for 33 yards on six targets so far in the 2025 campaign. With Devaughn Vele (shoulder) ruled out and Dante Pettis (illness) listed as questionable, Austin is set to take on a role as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Chris Olave and Mason Tipton for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Back to practice squad
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Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Austin played a season-high 38 percent of the offensive snaps in Sunday's win over the Panthers, catching three of five targets for 33 yards. With Devaughn Vele going down with a shoulder injury against Carolina, Austin could be in line for an elevated Week 16 role against the Jets.
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Kevin Austin: Cut by New Orleans
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The Saints waived Austin on Tuesday.
Austin has appeared in three games for New Orleans this season but failed to catch his lone target across 37 offensive snaps. He could be a candidate to return to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Joins active roster
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Austin signed with the Saints' active roster Wednesday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The Notre Dame product joined the Saints' practice squad in late September and has now been signed to the active roster. Austin appeared in New Orleans' Week 3 loss to the Seahawks, playing 22 offensive snaps but failing to catch his lone target. In a corresponding move, the Saints and Brandin Cooks mutually parted ways Wednesday.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Plays eight games in 2024
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Austin collected 11 of 22 targets for 151 yards across eight regular-season appearances for the Saints in 2024.
Austin started the regular season on New Orleans' practice squad and didn't see the field until being called into action Week 10. He went on to play in the final eight games of the regular season, as the Saints' receiving corps was extremely depleted while wideouts Chris Olave (concussion) and Rashid Shaheed (knee) were sidelined for the final nine and 11 games of the season, respectively. Austin played at least half of the offensive snaps in all but one of his eight appearances, but he never logged more than three receptions in any of these contests. Instead, wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling and tight ends Juwan Johnson and Foster Moreau (knee) all commanded more targets than Austin over this stretch. Austin is slated to become an exclusive rights free agent following the 2025 season.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Reverts Monday
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Austin reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Austin appeared in his second consecutive game in the Saint's Week 11 win over the Browns, catching one of his two targets for 18 yards while playing 43 total snaps (39 offensive and four on special teams). The Notre Dame product played behind just Cedrick Wilson and Marquez Valdes-Scantling on Sunday, and he's expected to be elevated to the Saints' active roster again for the Week 13 matchup against Rams.
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Saints' Kevin Austin: Elevated from practice squad
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New Orleans elevated Austin from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
It's the second straight week that Austin has been elevated from the practice squad. He played 29 snaps (25 on offense, four on special teams) in Week 10 against Atlanta, during which he caught both of his targets for 36 yards. Austin could see similar usage against the Browns on Sunday if Cedrick Wilson (shoulder) is unable to play.
