Calvin Austin
25-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
10
YDS
167
TD
1
AVG
16.7
TAR
17
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Austin looked like an emerging player through four games last season. During that time, the receiver averaged three catches and 33 yards. However, the Steelers offense was a mess. The team relied heavily on their rushing attack. That led to Austin catching six passes for 44 yards over his last 13 games. Although it’s possible that Austin sees an increase in snaps this season, but the receiver may have to hold off rookie Roman Wilson for a prominent role in the offense. Also, it is worrisome that Arthur Smith is the offensive coordinator. The new coach will likely continue to feature the run game. As a result, Austin may not see enough targets to have a breakout season. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Two grabs in win
Austin caught two of five targets for 36 yards in Sunday's 32-13 win over the Raiders.
ANALYSIS
Austin's five targets Sunday matched a season high, while his 36 percent offensive snap share was a season low. The 25-year-old ranked second in targets among all pass catchers in the contest, but the wideout was unable to get much going with his opportunities. Heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Jets, its possible that a change at quarterback from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson could impact Austin positively, but fantasy managers should exercise caution before trying to fit him into lineups based on his inconsistent usage and production so far in 2024.
Austin's five targets Sunday matched a season high, while his 36 percent offensive snap share was a season low. The 25-year-old ranked second in targets among all pass catchers in the contest, but the wideout was unable to get much going with his opportunities. Heading into a Week 7 matchup against the Jets, its possible that a change at quarterback from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson could impact Austin positively, but fantasy managers should exercise caution before trying to fit him into lineups based on his inconsistent usage and production so far in 2024.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Calvin Austin's 2024 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
35.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.11% Team Air Yards
17.9%% Team Targets
11.2%Avg Depth of Target
12.5 YdsCatch Rate
58.8%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.4% Targeted On Route
13.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Jets
Sunday, Oct 20th at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
67.0
Cornerbacks
48.0
Safeties
79.3
Linebackers
99.0
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2024 Calvin Austin Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Calvin Austin's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"Weight
162 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.32 secShuttle Time
4.07 secVertical Jump
39.0 inBroad Jump
135 inHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
30.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Austin topped 1,000 yards in his final two collegiate seasons at Memphis in 2020 and 2021, but he sustained a foot injury during training camp in August and began the year on injured reserve. The fourth-round pick returned to practice in early October but wasn't activated from IR. He's expected to be healthy heading into 2023 but will have additional competition for targets after the Steelers acquired Allen Robinson during the offseason. Austin was productive in college but could have trouble landing a fantasy-relevant role this year due to the deep receiving corps in Pittsburgh.
More Fantasy News
Logs just one catch in loss
Austin secured one of two targets for six yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Cowboys.
ANALYSIS
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Held to one catch in defeat
Austin secured his lone target for 17 yards during Sunday's 27-24 loss to Indianapolis.
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Scores 55-yard TD in win
Austin caught four of five targets for 95 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-10 win over the Chargers. He also had two punt returns for 20 yards.
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Not on injury report
Austin (undisclosed) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.
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Held to one catch in Week 2
Austin secured one of two targets for six yards during Sunday's 13-6 win over Denver.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
WR2 role in play?
Mark Kaboly of The Athletic posits that Austin's consistency during OTAs has given the 2022 fourth-round pick a legitimate shot at the No. 2 wideout spot behind George Pickens.
ANALYSIS
Kaboly believes that it's a four-way battle for the WR2 spot between Austin, Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins and rookie Roman Wilson. It could simply come down to who quarterback Russell Wilson develops the most trust in throughout OTAs and training camp. Although he finished 2023 with 17 catches for 180 yards, Austin had a strong start to the season, accumulating 12 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown over the first four games.
Kaboly believes that it's a four-way battle for the WR2 spot between Austin, Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins and rookie Roman Wilson. It could simply come down to who quarterback Russell Wilson develops the most trust in throughout OTAs and training camp. Although he finished 2023 with 17 catches for 180 yards, Austin had a strong start to the season, accumulating 12 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown over the first four games.