The Rams dealt five-year veteran receiver Tavon Austin to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a sixth-round pick Sunday.
After an electric career at West Virginia, Austin became the eighth overall pick in the 2013 draft but thus far hasn’t evolved into an impact pro. He’ll get another opportunity in Dallas, where sources told NFL.com the team plans to utilize him with creative play-calls out of the backfield.
Austin counted $14 million against the salary cap in 2017 when his production fell off to a career-low 13 catches for 47 yards, though he carried 59 times for a 4.