With the Los Angeles Rams selecting wide receiver Cooper Kupp in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft, it could indicate a change in roles for slot receiver Tavon Austin.

Alden Gonzalez has heard the Rams may want to move Austin to an outside option (via ESPN):

Their top four receivers — Austin, [Robert] Woods, [Pharoh] Cooper and Kupp — are better at short-to-intermediate routes. But the Rams are also hopeful that Austin, who boasts blazing speed, can develop into a vertical deep threat, a la DeSean Jackson.

Previously the Rams had used Austin mostly as a slot receiver. But with Cooper and now Kupp both more suited for that role, Austin could expect to play a new role this season.

Kupp primarily played in the slot during college, and one would expect him to do the same in the NFL.

But if Austin does not thrive in that role, Kupp has enough creative balance and explosiveness to be a versatile outside wideout at the next level as well.