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• Kevin Austin: Signs to practice squad

  Rotowire Oct 22, 2026

  Austin signed to the Saints' practice squad Thursday, per the NFL's transaction log. Austin returned to the team's practice squad after being cut by the Saints on Tuesday. The 26-year-old played in the first four games of the regular season for New Orleans, catching his lone target for seven yards.

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• Kevin Austin: Let go by New Orleans

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2026

  Austin was released from the Saints' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log. Austin returned to the team's practice squad after being waived by the Saints on Oct. 10. He will now head back to the open market, and his next destination will likely be with another team's practice unit.

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• Kevin Austin: Staying in New Orleans on practice squad

  Rotowire Oct 14, 2026

  The Saints signed Austin to the practice squad Wednesday. Austin was signed to the Saints' active roster Oct. 1 after being elevated from the practice squad for each of the team's first three games of the regular season. As such, he is not eligible to suit up for the Saints again in 2026 unless he's signed back to the 53-man roster.

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• Kevin Austin: Let go by New Orleans

  Rotowire Oct 10, 2026

  The Saints waived Austin on Saturday. Austin was signed to the Saints' active roster Oct. 1 after being elevated from the practice squad in each of the first three games of the regular season. He'll have the opportunity to explore his options if he clears waivers, and Austin should garner interest from teams looking for depth at wide receiver.

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• Saints' Kevin Austin: Added to active roster

  Rotowire Oct 1, 2026

  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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• Saints' Kevin Austin: Elevated for Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 26, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Sep 21, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Sep 19, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Sep 14, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Sep 2, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Aug 31, 2026

  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: Top target in Week 18 loss

  Rotowire Jan 4, 2026

  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

  Rotowire Dec 28, 2025

  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

  Rotowire Dec 21, 2025

  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

  Rotowire Dec 18, 2025

  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

  Rotowire Dec 15, 2025

  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

  Rotowire Dec 2, 2025

  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

  Rotowire Nov 19, 2025

  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

  Rotowire Jan 13, 2025

  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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