The brunt of the offseason is in the books and training camp is underway. Join us for a player-by-player review of the Jaguars roster ahead of the 2023 season.
Kevin Austin Jr. hardly played as a freshman at Notre Dame, missed his entire sophomore season, then was out most of his junior year, as well. It wasn’t until his senior season with the Fighting Irish that the wide receiver broke out with 888 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
While Austin impressed at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine with a 4.43 40-yard dash and 39-inch vertical jump, he slipped into undrafted free agency where he became a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
But just like his collegiate career, it wasn’t a quick start for Austin. He caught just one pass in preseason and spent his entire rookie season on the Jaguars’ practice squad.
Unlike his time as Notre Dame, Austin isn’t likely to have until year four with the Jaguars to break out. The second-year receiver needs to prove sooner rather than later that he’s a player deserving of a spot on the roster.
Contract (2023): $750,000 base salary, $750,000 cap hit.
Acquired: The Jaguars signed Austin as a rookie free agent on May 2, 2022.
- N/A (2022)
Quote: “There’s a lot of opportunity here for me to improve as a player. The coaching staff and the quarterback, there’s a lot of great people and pieces around here. I just wanted to be a part of that.” – Austin
