Bills Select Oregon State CB Alex Austin at Pick No. 252 in NFL Draft

Zach Dimmitt

Apr 29, 2023

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Zach Dimmitt

Apr 29, 2023

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The Buffalo Bills used their final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft to select Oregon State cornerback Alex Austin.

The Buffalo Bills have made their final selection of the 2023 NFL Draft, going with Oregon State Beavers cornerback Alex Austin with the No. 252 pick in the seventh round.

Austin played four years at Oregon State, appearing in 36 games. He totaled 140 tackles, four interceptions, 24 passes defended, three fumble recoveries and one sack.

"Austin excels in soft shoe press coverage thanks to his hip fluidity, speed, and ability to mirror routes early in the play, but he struggles to carry receivers through sharp cuts," SI's NFL Draft Bible wrote about Austin.

The Bills only used two picks in this draft on defense, and Austin was one of them, the other being Tulane linebacker Dorian Williams in the third round.

Here's some of what Draft Bible had to say about Austin in his scouting report:

Austin aligned to the right side of Oregon State’s defense as an outside corner in 2022, regardless of which side was to the field or the boundary. He performed better in coverage when lined up over the wide receiver along the line of scrimmage in soft shoe press than when playing off man or zone. The former three-star recruit has quick feet, a low backpedal, and little to no tightness in his hips. He has plus ball production over the past two years. His speed allows him to carry receivers vertically.

The Bills now begin the prime time of their offseason, as preparation for the 2023 season begin.

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