The New England Patriots came up short against the Buffalo Bills in Week 17, but it still was a day to remember for rookie cornerback Alex Austin.
The Bills selected Austin in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Oregon State product never played a regular-season snap for Buffalo, however, as he was waived on Aug. 29.
The Patriots signed Austin to their active roster on Nov. 2. He debuted for New England in the team's Week 15 matchup vs. the Kansas City Chiefs and played in the Patriots' Week 16 win over the Denver Broncos.