The New England Patriots receiving corps struggled last season, ranking 22nd in receptions, 22nd in targets, 28th in receiving yards, 27th in receiving touchdowns, and 29th in receiving first downs.
The team addressed the wide receiver position by releasing DeVante Parker, re-signing Kendrick Bourne and Jalen Reagor to an extension, and signing a starter from the Minnesota Vikings.
The New England Patriots signed a starting-caliber receiver.
New England signed K.J. Osborn to a 1-year, $4 million contract.
K.J. Osborn had a solid start to his career with the Minnesota Vikings.
Osborn had a solid tenure with Minnesota, developing into a reliable WR3 option. Minnesota drafted him in the 5th round, 176th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft. He played in 59 games, starting 30, and had 158 receptions on 247 targets for 1,845 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Osborn played in nine games and didn’t record a reception, target, yard, or touchdown in his rookie season. He would get more playing time in his last three seasons.
Osborn played in 17 games, starting nine, and had 50 receptions on 82 targets for 655 yards and seven touchdowns in his second season.
Osborn played in 17 games, starting nine, and had 60 receptions on 90 targets for 650 yards and five touchdowns in his third season. He also had two receptions on three targets for 20 yards and one touchdown in the Wild Card.
Osborn played in 16 games, starting 12, and had 48 receptions on 75 targets for 540 yards and three touchdowns in his fourth season.
Could K.J. Osborn be a starter next season?
Osborn will have to earn a starting spot next season. The projected starters are JuJu Smith-Schuster, Kendrick Bourne, and Demario Douglas.
Osborn will likely compete for two of the starting spots since he can play on the outside or in the slot and would compete against Smith-Schuster on the outside or in the slot against Douglas.
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Well congratulations to Osborn. He went from a team that has almost no chance of competing, to a team that has NO chance of competing. Great career move. LOL.
Jalen reagor is a bum we sent him to the cheating Patriots 😠