It needed 12 weeks, but Green Bay Packers have finally got themselves another wide receiver. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Packers have signed former LA Rams wideout Tavon Austin.
Austin started the 2020 NFL season with the San Francisco 49ers but failed to play a single game with the franchise. He was first placed on Injured Reserve in early September before being released on October 27.
Reportedly, the Packers were intrigued with Austin’s versatility, while his familiarity with head coach Matt LaFleur also played a part in his arrival to Green Bay. The 29-year-old player should improve the depth on WR position for the Super Bowl contenders, but is also expected to take snaps as a kick and punt returner.
Tavon Austin entered the league as the Rams’ No.8 pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. During his five years with the organization, he saw action as WR, runner, and returner, racking up 4,295 all-purpose yards.
Following the 2017 season, the Rams decided to trade Austin to Dallas Cowboys in return for a sixth-round pick. Dallas tried to use him in the same way Rams did, but Austin failed to replicate the same production and left the franchise at the end of the 2019 campaign.
As a wideout, Austin has 215 career receptions for 2,006 yards and 15 touchdowns.
