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Calvin Austin III Excited To Run Arthur Smith’s Expanded Route Tree

Pittsburgh Steelers WR Calvin Austin III has had a good offseason, but there is always a lingering question. Even when he makes a play, people ask, “How much more can a 5-9, 162-pound player do?”. So far, the Steelers haven’t asked him to do very much, but he hopes that changes under Arthur Smith.

Last year, after spending his rookie season on the Reserve/Injured List, Matt Canada didn’t give Austin much variety. When he wasn’t running go routes, the Steelers kept him inside on underneath throws. But he expects that Smith will provide a lot more variety, and not just for him.