K.J. Osborn's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

The New England Patriots have agreed to terms on a deal with wide receiver K.J. Osborn on Sunday. The two sides have agreed on a one-year deal for the upcoming 2024 campaign. The former fifth-round pick has made a name for himself over the last few seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. Most recently, Osborn finished with 48 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns during the 2023 season. He has been a viable option to the Vikings offense and should give a boost to the Pats receiver room. He'll be stuck competing for snaps with Kendrick Bourne, JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Demario Douglas this upcoming season.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn was quiet in the final game of the regular season in Sunday's 30-20 loss to the Detroit Lions, catching just two passes for nine yards on his four targets. It was an improvement over his zero-target game in Week 17, but it was still a weak performance for the 26-year-old to wrap up the season. It was also a step back from his two previous campaigns, as he finished with 48 catches on 75 targets for only 540 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games played. We knew Osborn was going to be on the backburner in 2023 when the Vikings took Jordan Addison in the first round to pair with Justin Jefferson as a lethal 1-2 punch at wideout. Osborn will enter free agency in March, and his 2024 fantasy value will be determined by where he lands.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn was not targeted at all in the 33-10 loss on Sunday night against the division-rival Green Bay Packers. Osborn played 62 percent of the offensive snaps but really had no chance in a game in which the Packers defense pretty much completely shut down Minnesota's offense. It was especially disappointing after Osborn had five catches on seven targets for 95 yards and his third touchdown of the year in last week's loss to the Detroit Lions. But with rookie first-rounder Jordan Addison (ankle) playing after getting injured in Week 16, Osborn disappeared. The 26-year-old cannot be trusted in starting fantasy lineups in the Week 18 regular season finale in a rematch against the Lions in Detroit.