K.J. Osborn

Already retaining two auxiliary wide receivers today (Noah Brown, K.J. Osborn) and cornerback Noah Igbinoghene, the Commanders are adding several other 2024 holdovers to their immense Thursday re-signing ledger. The 2024 NFC runner-up reached agreements to retain offensive linemen Michael Deiter and Trent Scott, along with veteran linebacker/special-teamer Nick Bellore and D-line cog Sheldon Day, […]

Osborn, who is entering his age 28 season, is no lock to make the roster. He was claimed off waivers by the Commanders in December 2024, and appeared in one game during the regular season (he did not appear in any of Washington's playoff games). He signed with the Patriots prior to the 2024 season, and played in seven games. He spent his first four seasons with the Vikings, recording 15 of his 16 career touchdown receptions.

Formerly a productive slot receiver in Minnesota, K.J. Osborn did not build on that work in New England. A Patriots team in need of steady receiving aid shopped Osborn before last year’s deadline and eventually cut him, leading Washington to take a flier. The Commanders are set to see if Osborn can return to his […]