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Alex Austin, a 7th-round pick in 2023 (No. 252 overall), has played for five clubs since 2023, the last of them the Cowboys, after a March–August 2026 stretch with the Dolphins. Along the way: waived, released and re-signed by the Texans within five days in October 2023, placed on injured reserve twice and claimed off waivers once; most recently signed to the practice squad as a veteran by the Cowboys on September 30, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Wed, Sep 30, 2026Practice Squad VeteranCowboys
• Mon, Aug 31, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsDolphins → free agent
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026Waived, No RecallDolphins
• Thu, Mar 12, 2026Free Agent SigningDolphins
• Tue, Nov 25, 2025Reserve/InjuredPatriots
• Sat, Sep 28, 2024Reserve/InjuredPatriots
• Thu, Nov 2, 2023Free Agent SigningPatriots
• Wed, Oct 18, 2023Practice SquadTexans
• Mon, Oct 16, 2023Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsTexans → free agent
• Sat, Oct 14, 2023Waived, No RecallTexans