Drafted 176th overall in the 5th round of the 2020 draft, K.J. Osborn arrived from Miami; Buffalo. Now with TEN, he's in his 7th NFL season. His 47.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among WRs — solidly above average. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 85th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 165 catches for 1,902 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 203#
College
Miami; Buffalo
Draft
Rd 5, 176th overall (2020)
Seasons
2020–2026
2022 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology72th percentile among WRs
17 games · 90 targets
2022 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed44▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst71▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agility32▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size39▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands80▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat10▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability85▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share68▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share44▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency71▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume81▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Across 5 NFL seasons on file, K.J. Osborn has played in 64 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2020–2023), WAS (2024).
He has rushed for 16 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 165 passes for 1,902 yards and 16 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2021 with MIN: 655 yards and 7 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 56.6, in the 72nd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game10 vs CLE, 2021 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game157 on 10 catches, 1 TD vs IND, 2022 Week 15
2022 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 33 3.7/g | 352 39/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 298 37/g | 2 |
| In division | 6 | 30 5.0/g | 342 57/g | 3 |
| Out of division | 11 | 30 2.7/g | 308 28/g | 2 |
| In wins | 13 | 44 3.4/g | 511 39/g | 3 |
| In losses | 4 | 16 4.0/g | 139 35/g | 2 |
| On grass | 5 | 17 3.4/g | 219 44/g | 1 |
| On turf | 12 | 43 3.6/g | 431 36/g | 4 |
| Indoors | 10 | 38 3.8/g | 390 39/g | 4 |
| Outdoors | 7 | 22 3.1/g | 260 37/g | 1 |
2022 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | NYG | 2 rec, 20 yds, 1 TD | — |
| Week 1 | GB | 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 33.9 |
| Week 2 | PHI | 2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 3 | DET | 5 rec, 73 yds, 1 TD | 59.9 |
| Week 4 | NO | -1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 44.9 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 5 rec, 41 yds, 0 TD | 54.9 |
| Week 6 | MIA | 3 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 40.7 |
| Week 9 | WAS | — | 35.5 |
| Week 10 | BUF | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD | 11.8 |
| Week 11 | DAL | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 12 | NE | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD | 18.7 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 14 | DET | 5 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 63.2 |
| Week 15 | IND | 10 rec, 157 yds, 1 TD | 86 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 43.8 |
| Week 17 | GB | 7 rec, 59 yds, 1 TD | 76.7 |
| Week 18 | CHI | 5 rec, 117 yds, 0 TD | 92.1 |
K.J. Osborn — common questions
- What position does K.J. Osborn play?
- K.J. Osborn is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has K.J. Osborn played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), K.J. Osborn has played for MIN (2020–2023), WAS (2024).
- Where did K.J. Osborn go to college?
- K.J. Osborn played college football at Miami; Buffalo.
- When was K.J. Osborn drafted?
- K.J. Osborn was selected in round 5, 176th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has K.J. Osborn scored?
- K.J. Osborn has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (16 receiving).
- What is K.J. Osborn's ScoutIndex Rating?
- K.J. Osborn rated 30.2 for 2024, the 7th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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