Alex Austin

24-Year-Old CornerbackCB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Alex Austin in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a one-year, $1.03 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2025.
Activated off IR
CBNew England Patriots
January 17, 2026
The Patriots activated Austin (wrist) off injured reserve Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Austin has been sidelined since the team's Week 12 win over the Bengals but will seemingly make his return during Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Texans. The 24-year-old should resume his role as a special teamer and depth defender against Houston.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
New England PatriotsPatriots 2024 CB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

93087%
2316%
68163%
6645%
55151%
00%
22521%
12284%
19318%
00%
13513%
8760%
606%
5840%
172%
1712%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Alex Austin's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
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.
* The Cone Drill metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
191 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.55 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.33 sec
 
Cone Drill*
7.06 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Hand Length
8.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
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9 days ago
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16 days ago
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53 days ago
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105 days ago
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Turns in full practice Wednesday
CBNew England Patriots
Wrist
January 14, 2026
Austin (wrist) was a full participant at practice Wednesday.
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Won't face Chargers
CBNew England Patriots
Wrist
January 10, 2026
Austin (wrist) was not activated from injured reserve Saturday and has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's wild-card game against the Chargers.
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Slated to return to practice
CBNew England Patriots
Wrist
December 31, 2025
Austin (wrist) is returning to practice Wednesday, per head coach Mike Vrabel, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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Placed on IR
CBNew England Patriots
Undisclosed
November 25, 2025
The Patriots placed Austin (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday.
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Receives tender
CBNew England Patriots
March 5, 2025
The Patriots placed an exclusive rights tender on Austin on Wednesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.
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