K.J. Osborn

PRO: The Titans signed K.J. Osborn as a free agent during the 2026 offseason to add depth and experience to the wide receiver room. Prior to his arrival in Tennessee, the 5-foot-11-inch wide receiver appeared in 67 games with 34 starts. The Ypsilanti, Mich., native entered the league as a fifth round draft pick of the Minnestota Vikings and spent his first four seasons with the club. Osborn has also spent time with the New England Patriots, Washington Commanders and Atlanta Falcons.

TITANS TIDBITS: 
• Osborn, along with three other individuals, helped rescued a man from a vehicle engulfed in flames after a bad crash in March 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Ypsilanti, Mich., native was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.
• Signed by the New England Patiots as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2024.
• Waived by the Patriots on Dec. 10, 2024.
• Claimed off waivers by the Washington Commanders on Dec. 11, 2024.
• Waived by the Commanders on Aug. 26, 2025.
• Signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad on Nov. 24, 2025.
• Signed by the Titans as a free agent on April 1, 2026.

SEASON RECAPS:

2025 (0/0 - Washington; 0/0 - Atlanta): Spent the offseason with Washington but was released on Aug. 26. Signed to Atlanta's practice squad in Week 12 and finished the season with the team.

2024 (7/4 - New England; 1/0 - Washington): Appeared in seven games with four starts for the Patriots and recorded seven receptions for 57 yards wth a touchdown. Was inactive for five games and did not play in another contest. Was released by the Patriots in Week 14 and claimed off waivers by the Commanders. Appeared in one game for the Commanders and was inactive for three games. 
• At Jacksonville (10/20), recorded two receptions for 26 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown.

2023 (16/12 - Minnesota): Appeared in 16 games with 12 starts and recorded 48 receptions for 540 yards with three touchdowns. Was inactive for one contest. 
• At Green Bay (10/29), hauled in a season-best 99 receiving yards on eight receptions.
• Against Denver (12/24), recorded five receptions for 95 yards and a touchdown, including a season-long 47-yard reception.

2022 (17/9, 1/1 - Minnesota): Appeared in all 17 regular season games with nine starts. Amassed a career-high 60 receptions for 650 yards along with five touchdowns. Started in the postseason contest. 
• Against Indianapolis (12/17), registered his first career 100-yard receiving game recording a career-high 10 receptions for 157 yards.
• At Chicago (1/8), recorded five receptions for 117 yards.
• Against N.Y. Giants (1/15), started in his first career playoff game and recorded 20 receiving yards on two catches with a touchdown.

2021 (17/9 - Minnesota): Appeared in 17 games with nine starts and posted 50 catches for 655 yards with a career-best seven touchdowns.  Had a touchdown in each of the last three games of the season. He owns the biggest Year 1 to Year 2 receiving differential in Vikings history, jumping from zero receiving yards as a rookie to 655 yards in his second season. 
• At Arizona (9/19), recorded five receptions for 91 yards and caught his first career NFL touchdown.
• At Carolina (10/17), recorded a 27-yard walk-off touchdown in overtime to secure the win.

2020 (9/0 - Minnesota): Appeared in nine games as a reserve. Recorded 14 kickoff returns for 303 yards and seven punt returns for 27 yards. Made his NFL debut against Green Bay (9/13). Was inactive for six games and did not play in another contest. 
• Against Green Bay (9/13), made his NFL debut and returned a pair of kickoffs for 64 yards with a long of 38 yards.
• Against Jacksonville (12/6), recorded a season-high 21 yards on three punt returns and a 14-yard kickoff return in the overtime win.

COLLEGE: 
• Appeared in 51 games with 36 starts between Buffalo (2015-18) and Miami (Fla.) (2019). During his collegiate career, amassed 2,037 receiving yards with 17 touchdowns. In addition, rushed for 53 yards with a score.
• As a senior (2019), started all 13 games for the Hurricanes and produced 547 receiving yards, which led the team. He also snared five touchdowns.
• As a junior (2018), started all 13 games for the Buffalo and caught a career-best 53 passes for a career-high 892 yards with seven touchdowns. Averaged 10.3 yards on 25 punt returns. Transferred to Miami (Fla.) at the conclusion of the season.
• As a sophomore (2017), appeared in 12 games with seven starts for Buffalo and ranked second on the team in receiveing with 35 catches for 493 yards with four touchdowns. Named as an Academic All-MAC selection.
• As a redshirt freshman (2016), appeared in 12 games with two starts for Buffalo. Amassed 105 receiving yards with one touchdown and had a catch in five different games.
• As a freshman (2015), did not see game action and redshirted.
• Graduated from Buffalo in 2018 with a degree in sociology.

PERSONAL:  
• Attended Lincoln (Ypsilanti, Mich.) High School for his first three seasons and then transferred to IMG Academy for his senior season.
• As a senior (2014), posted 379 yards with 21 receptions and a team-best seven touchdowns.
• Also ran track and field and set the record for the 100m and 200m during his junior year at Lincoln.
• Follow Osborn on Instagram at @kj_osborn_ and on X at @KJ_Osborn.
• Born Kendrick Ladell Osborn Jr. on June 10, 1997 in Ypsilanti, Mich.