The Facts:
With the eighth pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Rams select West Virginia's Austin.
Reported by FootballDiehards.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Rams traded with Buffalo to move up from the 20th spot and acquire Austin, the second-fastest wideout at this year's scouting combine (4.34 speed in the 40). Or as his
NFL.com scouting report suggested, don't blink when Austin has the ball in his hands, as his elite acceleration helped him finish second in the country in all-purpose yards as a senior. Austin is a slot receiver possessing elite acceleration with the ball in his hands and takes advantage of available lanes to explode for big gains. Shows excellent vision both as a runner out of the backfield, as a returner, and as a receiver with the ball in his hands. Small -- at 5-8 and 174 pounds, but he's not a frail receiver; he plays tough, has some upper-body thickness, and bounces up quickly from hits. Going to St. Louis, where Sam Bradford desperately needs weapons down the field, Austin will benefit from the team's artificial surface and working with a deep threat like Chris Givens. If Brian Quick develops as expected, Austin, Givens and Quick could prove to be a very dangerous receiving corps for years to come.
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