The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET, so there isn’t much time left to make a deal. One player several Rams fans have been suggesting as a trade chip is Tavon Austin, considering his lack of a role on offense. He’s played just 90 snaps this season and has been more of a change-of-pace running back than a true wide receiver.

For those who want L.A. to deal him, there’s some bad news: It’s not happening. Sean McVay wasn’t directly asked about the possibility of dealing Austin on Monday, but he did make it clear that the Rams have no plans of shipping him to another team.

“Tavon is a guy that we’re going to continue to try to find ways to get the ball in his hands,” McVay said. “He poses a great threat, does a great job doing some different things whether it be at the receiver or the running back spot and he’s a guy that’s going to continue to get more work as we go.”

Austin has been a bit of a chess piece for the Rams with McVay lining him up everywhere – from the backfield to out wide as a receiver as well as in the slot. Austin is averaging a very respectable 5.3 yards per touch, including 5.4 yards per carry, so he’s been relatively effective with the ball in his hands.

Lance Dunbar’s likely return would seemingly change Austin’s role at least slightly, but that doesn’t sound like it’ll be the case. McVay reiterated that regardless of whether Dunbar is activated, Austin will continue to see snaps.

“As he gets more familiar and we kind of try to figure out ways to creatively utilize him because of how he is able to absorb the material and move around, Tavon’s role is only going to increase as we move forward,” McVay said.

The Rams are unlikely to make any notable moves before the trade deadline, especially when it comes to Austin. No team is going to take on his contract, which pays him $10.5 million per year. Expect to see his role grow in the coming weeks.