K. J. Osborn
Kendrick Ladell "K. J." Osborn Jr. is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls and Miami Hurricanes prior to being selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early life and college
Osborn is a native of Ypsilanti, Michigan and attended Lincoln High School before transferring to IMG Academy for his senior year. Osborn played at SUNY Buffalo for three years. He had 96 catches for 1,490 yards and 12 touchdowns. Osborn earned second-team All-MAC honors in his last year at Buffalo. He enrolled at the University of Miami as a graduate transfer in 2019. He led the Hurricanes with 50 receptions for 547 yards and five touchdowns, in addition to returning 16 punts for 255 yards and 10 kickoffs for 201 yards.Professional career
Minnesota Vikings
Osborn was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL draft.In Week 6 of the 2021 season, Osborn caught the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime against the Carolina Panthers. In Week 14, Osborn had 3 receptions for 83 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins, in a 36–28 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Osborn finished the 2021 season with 655 receiving yards and seven touchdowns; both statistics ranked as third-most on the Vikings behind fellow wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen.
During Week 15 of the 2022 season against the Indianapolis Colts, Osborn finished with 157 receiving yards and a touchdown on 10 receptions. Trailing by 33 points, the Vikings came back and won 39–36 in overtime, the largest comeback in NFL history. In Week 18, Osborn had his second-career 100+-yard game in the season finale against the Chicago Bears, finishing with 117 receiving yards on 5 receptions.
He finished the 2023 season with 48 receptions for 540 yards and three touchdowns.
New England Patriots
On March 19, 2024, Osborn signed with the New England Patriots. He was waived on December 10, finishing his tenure with seven catches for 57 yards and a touchdown.Washington Commanders
file:Commanders vs. Ravens - 54752610378.jpg|thumb|left|225px|Osborn with the Washington Commanders in 2025.On December 11, 2024, Osborn was claimed off waivers by the Washington Commanders.
On March 14, 2025, he re-signed with the Commanders on a one-year contract. On August 26, Osborn was released due to roster cuts.