The Jacksonville Jaguars signed 15 undrafted free agents following the conclusion of the 2022 NFL draft on Saturday. One player they signed is Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. Doug Kyed of Pro Football Focus reported his contract details on Sunday.
Austin’s undrafted free agent deal includes a $25,000 signing bonus and $230,000 in total guarantees. He said that his contract is one of the top ones out of all the undrafted free agents so far.
#Jaguars WR Kevin Austin's UDFA deal includes a $25k signing bonus and $230k in total guarantees. One of the top UDFA contracts so far.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) May 2, 2022
The Jaguars failed to draft a wideout in this year’s 2022 NFL draft and are content with all of the additions they made in free agency. However, the team could still use some receiving help behind starters Marvin Jones Jr., Christian Kirk, Laviska Shenault Jr., and Zay Jones, so Austin has a good chance to make the final roster.
Austin grabbed 54 passes for 996 yards and seven touchdowns in three seasons with the Fighting Irish. In his final season, he hauled in 48 catches for 888 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 18.5 yards per catch.