K.J. Osborn

K.J. Osborn

26-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
New England Patriots
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A 2020 fifth-round pick, Osborn essentially redshirted his rookie season before working as Minnesota's No. 3 receiver the next two years, playing in every game and running slightly more than half his routes from the slot. He put up 50-655-7 on 82 targets in 2021 and 60-650-5 on 90 targets in 2022, but further volume growth is far from guaranteed after Minnesota drafted Jordan Addison in the first round this spring to replace free-agent loss Adam Thielen. At 5-11, 203, with 4.48 timed speed, Osborn is much heavier than Addison and just as fast but without the massive college production and impressive change-of-direction ability. Osborn might be stuck as the No. 3 receiver again, and this time in an offense that seemingly wants to use more two-TE sets after trading for T.J. Hockenson last fall and giving Josh Oliver a surprising $8.2 million guarantee this spring. The upside scenario for Osborn's volume involves an injury to target-hog Justin Jefferson, which would seriously hurt the quality of the Minnesota offense. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Patriots in March of 2024.
Heading to New England
WRNew England Patriots
March 17, 2024
Osborn agreed to a contract with the Patriots on Sunday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Osborn will join up with the Patriots on a one-year, $4 million deal, according to Albert Breer of SI.com. The 2020 fifth-round pick is coming off three solid seasons with Minnesota, producing an average stat line of 52.7-615-5.3 while starting all but one regular-season game over that span. His numbers did take a slight dip despite the absence of star Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson for seven games in 2023, as Osborn logged 48 catches for 540 yards and three touchdowns over 16 games. Nevertheless, the 26-year-old slot receiver should see a healthy workload in a New England receiving corps that is in need of help. Osborn will likely compete with Demario Douglas and Tyquan Thornton (ankle) for a starting role alongside Kendrick Bourne (knee) and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ankle).
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How do K.J. Osborn's 2023 advanced stats compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
40.6
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.83
 
% Team Air Yards
13.8%
 
% Team Targets
12.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
8.7 Yds
 
Catch Rate
64.0%
 
Drop Rate
8.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.9
 
% Targeted On Route
13.9%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.00
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do K.J. Osborn's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
203 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.48 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.35 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.00 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.5 in
 
Broad Jump
123 in
 
Bench Press
18 reps
 
Hand Length
9.13 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
A 2020 fifth-round pick, Osborn finished his rookie season without a target but then seized the No. 3 WR job in Year 2. Prior to a Week 7 bye, he averaged 4.3 catches for 51.8 yards on 5.8 targets, with two TDs in six games, giving the Vikings a legit third option behind Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen. After the bye, Osborn had a brutal five-game stretch with only 54 yards on 12 targets, but he then rebounded in the final six weeks with five more TDs and 290 more yards (48.3 yards). While unlikely to repeat that rate of TDs (seven on 50 receptions), Osborn does have the upside to take on more volume if Jefferson and/or Thielen misses significant time this year.
The 2020 fifth-round draft pick Osborn found work as a returner last season. He'll face competition in training camp from Dede Westbrook for the punt return job he held much of last season. He'll also compete for a depth receiver role.
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Two catches in loss
WRMinnesota Vikings
January 10, 2024
Osborn caught two of four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Lions.
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No receptions in loss
WRMinnesota Vikings
January 1, 2024
Osborn did not have a target or reception in Sunday's loss to Green Bay. He played on 33 of the offense's 53 snaps.
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Strikes for first TD since Week 3
WRMinnesota Vikings
December 24, 2023
Osborn reeled in five of seven targets for 95 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 30-24 loss to the Lions.
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Sticks as No. 3 wideout in Week 15
WRMinnesota Vikings
December 18, 2023
Osborn played 37 of the Vikings' 68 snaps on offense (54 percent) and finished with one catch for three yards on two targets in Saturday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Bengals.
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Draws four targets in Week 12 loss
WRMinnesota Vikings
November 28, 2023
Osborn played 47 of the Vikings' 55 snaps on offense and finished with three catches for 34 yards on four targets in Monday's 12-10 loss to the Bears.
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