Instant Fantasy Analysis - WR Calvin Austin III, Steelers

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Team Fit: A departure from what Pittsburgh usually does at WR in terms of size (5-7), Austin was likely attractive to the Steelers as a Ray-Ray McCloud upgrade. Austin may be small, but his 4.32 speed, suddenness and route-running feel should make him a quality fourth receiver on this roster. Despite his small stature, he worked almost exclusively on the perimeter for Memphis in 2021. That seems unlikely to happen in the NFL with Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and George Pickens occupying most of those reps. As such, he will likely be limited to a part-time role as a field-stretcher and jet-sweep option. As the fourth receiver (at best) in a Mitchell Trubisky-led (or Kenny Pickett) offense, Austin is a longshot to be a redraft option at any point in 2022.