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St. Louis Rams Trade Up With Buffalo Bills, Select Tavon Austin

By Nathan Kearns

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Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Tavon Austin (West Virginia) is introduced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as the number eight overall pick to the St. Louis Rams during the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 25, 2013; New York, NY, USA; Tavon Austin (West Virginia) is introduced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as the number eight overall pick to the St. Louis Rams during the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

Tavon Austin has been linked to the St. Louis Rams since November, but figured to be off the board by the time the Rams picked in the 16th slot. Snead and Co. were apparently of that same mindset, prompting the team to trade up with the Buffalo Bills and take him with the 8th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft.

In return, the Bills will get the St. Louis Rams’ 46th pick and 222nd pick, as well as swapping selections in the 3rd round. However, St. Louis was clearly smitten by Austin, and willing to do anything and everything to get their man. Got to love that style in the front office #KeepCalmAndSneadOn

Instead of writing in-length about the Tavon Austin, here is a video that says it all…

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