Austin, 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds, joins Riley Cooper as a veteran at the position, and he might be in position to earn playing time. He did not know the role that the team plans for him, but Austin would not seem to be an ideal fit as a reserve receiver because he has not played special teams in recent seasons. In fact, Austin could point only to a role on the "hands" team and on pooch punts as recent work.