K.J. OSBORN NEWS

Suiting up Sunday Osborn (shoulder) is listed as active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact Osborn, who was inactive in Week 5, was limited in practice this week before heading into the weekend listed as questionable. Though he's back in the lineup after a one-week absence, given that Ja'Lynn Polk, Kendrick Bourne and DeMario Douglas are also in New England's WR mix, Osborn isn't a high-percentage fantasy option until or unless he's able to establish consistent rapport with rookie QB Drake Maye, who's making his first NFL regular-season start Sunday.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable after three LPs Osborn (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Texans, Mark Daniels of MassLive reports.

Impact Osborn's questionable after a trio of limited practices. If he suits up, Osborn will be catching passes from rookie third overall pick Drake Maye, who has supplanted Jacoby Brissett as New England's starting quarterback.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to start Week 6 prep Osborn (shoulder) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday.

Impact Osborn sat out the Week 5 loss to the Dolphins due to a shoulder injury, but it's encouraging to see him participating in a limited fashion after Osborn didn't practice at all during Week 5 preparation. The veteran wideout has only five catches for 31 yards this season, but if Osborn's able to play against the Texans on Sunday, he could benefit from New England switching from Jacoby Brissett to rookie third overall pick Drake Maye under center.

OCTOBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Osborn (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Osborn, who was unable to practice this week, was listed as questionable ahead of the contest, and he'll now target a return to action Oct. 13 against the Texans. In his absence Ja'Lynn Polk, DeMario Douglas and Kendrick Bourne -- who was activated from the PUP list Saturday -- figure to lead the Patriots' Week 5 WR corps, with Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte also available versus Miami.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Sunday Osborn (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact Osborn, who was unable to practice this week, was listed as questionable ahead of the contest, and he'll now target a return to action Oct. 13 against the Texans. In his absence Ja'Lynn Polk, DeMario Douglas and Kendrick Bourne -- who was activated from the PUP list Saturday -- figure to lead the Patriots' Week 5 WR corps, with Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte also available versus Miami.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable after three DNPs Osborn (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

Impact It would be surprising if Osborn managed to suit up considering he didn't practice in any capacity all week, but the Patriots are leaving the door open for the wide receiver to play with a questionable designation. More snaps on the outside would be available for a combination of Ja'Lynn Polk, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte and Javon Baker if Osborn sits, while DeMario Douglas should continue to man the slot in New England's underwhelming receiving corps.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses another practice Osborn (shoulder) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact Osborn also missed Wednesday's session, so he'll need to practice in some capacity Friday in order to have a chance to play Sunday against the Dolphins. Either way, with five catches for 31 yards on 13 targets through in four games to date, Osborn carries modest fantasy value.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Wednesday's practice Osborn (shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday.

Impact Osborn, who was on the field for 42 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in the Patriots' Week 4 loss to the 49ers, is now dealing with a shoulder issue ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. That said, with five catches on 13 targets for 31 yards through four games, Osborn is only a fantasy consideration in deeper formats.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One catch Sunday Osborn logged 42 of a possible 64 snaps on offense in Sunday's 30-13 loss to the 49ers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In the process, Osborn, who started alongside Ja'Lynn Polk (53 snaps) on Sunday, caught one of his five targets for three yards in the contest. With just five catches (on 13 targets) for 31 yards through four games thus far, Osborn is off the radar in all but the deepest of fantasy formats

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

No catches in Week 3 Osborn logged 39 of a possible 52 snaps on offense in Thursday's 24-3 loss to the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Osborn (who was not targeted Thursday) and Ja'Lynn Polk (26 snaps) started at wide receiver for the Patriots versus New York, while DeMario Douglas (43 snaps) paced the team with seven catches for 69 yards in the contest. Despite a steady share of snaps, Osborn has been limited to just four catches (on eight targets) through three games to date, a rate of production that keeps him off the fantasy radar for now.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One catch versus Seattle Osborn, who was on the field for 51 of the Patriots' 68 snaps on offense in Sunday's overtime 23-20 loss to the Seahawks, per Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, caught one of his two targets...

Impact Osborn and Ja'Lynn Polk (41 snaps) started at wide receiver for the Patriots in Week 2, while DeMario Douglas (38 snaps) and Tyquan Thornton (31 snaps) were also in the mix. Going forward, there will be weeks in which Osborn and his fellow WRs will be more involved, but against the Seahawks at least, New England's offense was pace by the run game, with tight end Hunter Henry (eight catches on 12 targets) serving as QB Jacoby Brissett's top target.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

New England's K.J. Osborn Named Week 2 NFLPA Community MVP K.J. Osborn has been named the Week 2 NFLPA Community MVP after he gifted free sneakers during his "Kicks for Kids" event at the Yawkey Boys...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Three catches in Week 1 Osborn, who was on the field for 40 of a possible 65 snaps on offense in the Patriots' 16-10 season-opening win over the Bengals on Sunday, caught three of his six targets for 21 y...

Impact Osborn, who was in the team's starting alignment along with Tyquan Thornton (38 snaps) and DeMario Douglas (39) snaps, led the team in targets in Week 1, but with 2024 second-rounder Ja'Lynn Polk (35 snaps) also in the mix, New England's target distribution could be fluid early on this season. For now, Osborn's only a fantasy consideration in deeper formats.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays as starter again Osborn recorded two receptions on four targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-10 preseason loss to the Commanders.

Impact Osborn was a starting outside receiver alongside Tyquan Thornton and was second on the team with 21 snaps on the first 31 offensive plays. He was targeted deep regularly, and he did connect with Drake Maye on a 48-yard catch -- only for it to be nullified by a penalty. The Patriots appear set to rotate their wide receiver corps early in the season, and Osborn is in the group that should see the field plenty in Week 1 against Cincinnati.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 25, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

K.J. Osborn 8/18: "I just got to do my job" Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn addresses the media on Sunday, August 18, 2024.

AUGUST 18, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Plays 13 snaps versus Eagles Osborn logged 13 snaps on offense in Thursday's 14-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.

Impact Osborn didn't see any targets versus Philadelphia, but it is worth noting that he was in the starting lineup for the second straight preseason contest. With JuJu Smith-Schuster no longer in the mix and Kendrick Bourne (knee) a candidate to miss time early on this season, Osborn has a path to securing a key role out of the gate in a WR corps that also includes promising second-year player DeMario Douglas, rookies Ja'Lynn Polk and Javon Baker, as well as returnees Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte and Jalen Reagor. In that scenario, Osborn could merit attention in deeper fantasy formats, but steady targets may be hard to come by in an offense that could lean heavily on the run.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

K.J. Osborn 8/11: "Focusing on my team" Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn addresses the media on Sunday, August 11, 2024.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Brief appearance Thursday Osborn logged four snaps in Thursday's 17-3 preseason win over the Panthers, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact In his brief appearance in the Patriots' exhibition opener, Osborn wasn't targeted, but he did get his limited snaps in with the starting offense in a game in which DeMario Douglas (hand) and Kendrick Bourne (knee, PUP) were unavailable for. As the coming season approaches, it's plausible that Osborn could secure a key role in the team's WR corps out of the gate, particularly if Bourne is out or limited come Week 1. While Douglas appears destined to have a steady role for the team, there's otherwise plenty left to be sorted out this preseason, with Osborn, Ja'Lynn Polk, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Javon Baker, Tyquan Thornton, Kayshon Boutte and Jalen Reagor all competing for depth chart slotting.

AUGUST 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

K.J. Osborn 7/29: "We've got to up that intensity" Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn addresses the media on Monday, July 29, 2024.

JULY 29, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

21 Questions: Get to know Patriots WR K.J. Osborn From his English bulldog named Larry to throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park, Patriots.com caught up with K.J. Osborne to learn more...

JULY 29, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

First through drills at camp Osborn and JuJu Smith-Schuster were the first wide receivers through drills Thursday, Henry McKenna of FOX Sports reports.

Impact This is unlikely to change anyone's mind about rookie second-round pick Ja'Lynn Polk and second-year pro DeMario Douglas being the New England wideouts generating the most fantasy attention. Osborn has a chance at a top-three role and quite a bit of playing time, but his output as the No. 3 receiver in Minnesota the past three seasons suggests he's highly unlikely to be targeted at a high rate even if he's on the field a lot. He signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Patriots in March, setting him up to compete with Polk, Douglas, Smith-Schuster, rookie fourth-round pick Javon Baker and (eventually) Kendrick Bourne (ACL tear).

JULY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

K.J. Osborn 6/4: "We've got a lot of playmakers" Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn addresses the media on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

JUNE 4, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

K.J. Osborn, Minnesota Vikings, Wide Receiver K.J. Osborn is a 6-0, 180-pound Wide Receiver from Bradenton, FL. He has committed to Buffalo Bulls.

APRIL 24, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Patriots Receiver K.J. Osborn Already 'At Home'? New England Patriots receiver K.J. Osborn is both grateful and eager for the opportunity to showcase his versatility on the field this seaso...

MARCH 20, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM