RD 7, Pick 252: CB Alex Austin, Oregon State

[Yawning Frog]

[bearcat]

15 minutes ago, Nitro said:

Austin will be a Safety/special teamer

 

I really like the idea of moving him to safety 

[Green Lightning]

12 minutes ago, Malazan said:

ok, so how angry has this pick made everyone with it's incredible reaching?

Coulda had'em as a UFA. Wasted a prime late 7th rounder...

[Wizard]

Like him. Was rooting for the Wright kid or Rick's out of Alabama, but this was my favorite pick out of Rounds 3-7.🙂

 

 

[Chandler#81]

 

[Saxum]

2 minutes ago, Green Lightning said:

Coulda had'em as a UFA. Wasted a prime late 7th rounder...

 

Some do not understand that with 7th round team the team chooses where player goes and get a 4 year contract.   With UDFAs player/agent chooses and often the player will get a 3 round allowing player to go to free agency early if play warranted.

 

Either that or Lightning is terrible at satire.

[sonyab1974]

I watched the video and WOW! He is good!

[GreggTX]

Just now, sonyab1974 said:

I watched the video and WOW! He is good!

 

Everyone looks good on their highlight video. I do like that he can hit tho. Since he's slow, maybe they move him inside.

[Bob in STL]

28 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

Looks like that typical late round corner pick they like to make. 

Hope so.   They have had good luck with late round DBs. 

[Bangarang]

I didn't even have this kid on my board. Matter of fact, I didn't even have anyone on my board, or a board in general. He probably plays football I'm guessing otherwise he wouldn't be here. Enjoy the turkey burgers at training camp rook. 

[Ethan in Cleveland]

If he is good enough to make the roster, maybe you can move Dane Jackson for a DT or Edge.  

As another said, maybe it is between him and Cam Lewis for final DB spot.

[BobbyC81]

39 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

I had this guy going in the 1st round to Cleveland 

But then the Browns traded their next 3 firsts for Bo Callahan!

[LABILLBACKER]

50 minutes ago, Malazan said:

ok, so how angry has this pick made everyone with it's incredible reaching?

I'll allow Sean his one obligatory CB every draft.

[In Summary]

42 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

This is a classic McDermott/Beane late round CB pick. Length, zone coverage skills, field awareness. I think there's a path for him to make the team, just has to beat out Cam Lewis.

Good point. Improving the bottom of the roster is still improving the roster.

[Warcodered]

47 minutes ago, No_Matter_What said:

Sadly this is very accurate. Unless they decide that he is better / more useful than Siran Neal and keep him on 53 (saving §2.3M in cap space in the process)

Him getting drafted by us and getting through a Bills training camp would probably increase his value.

[Milanos Milano]

4 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

I'll allow Sean his one obligatory CB every draft.

It’s his one reward I’m willing to give a really long leash. He’s earned that right from past results. 

Edited April 29, 2023 by IronMaidenBills

[PrimeTime101]

55 minutes ago, Beast said:

When I close my eyes he reminds me of Deion Sanders.

might wanna keep them eyes shut lol

[EmotionallyUnstable]

46 minutes ago, HappyDays said:

 

This is a classic McDermott/Beane late round CB pick. Length, zone coverage skills, field awareness. I think there's a path for him to make the team, just has to beat out Cam Lewis.

🫣

[Augie]

55 minutes ago, Ralonzo said:

#252 overall. Kiper says he was a 3rd/4th round grade until combine testing was underwhelming, running a 4.6 despite a sprinter background in HS. Bad day? 

 

https://www.profootballnetwork.com/alex-austin-cb-oregon-state-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2023/

 

PFN likes him as a sleeper.

 

I am strangely confident this young man will spend several years in the NFL in some capacity. You never have enough CB’s, and our guys seem to have a knack for picking and developing them. 

[nucci]

57 minutes ago, Beast said:

When I close my eyes he reminds me of Deion Sanders.

what about when they're open?