K.J. Osborn Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn had another solid outing against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, culminating with the game-winning touchdown grab in overtime. He finished the game third in targets, receptions and yards to go along with his second touchdown of the season. Finishing the day with six catches and 78 yards, Osborn will be on the WR3/4 bubble if the game script calls for a busy passing day for the Vikings. He is the clear third receiving option but can be hard to trust given Minnesota's preference for running the ball and with star wide receivers Adam Thielen and Justin Jefferson commanding most of the targets. Osborn and the Vikings will be on bye in Week 7.

Oct. 18th • 9:29 AM

Being the third wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings recently has been less than ideal for fantasy purposes. Most weeks,K.J. Osborn is going to be the fourth option, at best, in a run-first offense. Some weeks he could be even lower if they decide to get tight end Tyler Conklin involved. The first two weeks of the season gave Osborn's fantasy managers reason for optimism, as he turned 15 targets into 12 catches, including a Week 2 touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals. However, after logging 81% of the snaps during Week 1, Osborn hasn't eclipsed 63% since. His production has also taken a hit, managing only 66 yards the past three weeks. But with fellow receiversAdam Thielen and Justin Jefferson nursing injuries, a golden opportunity could be there for the second-year wideout. He proved in Weeks 1 and 2 that he was a capable playmaker, so if either Thielen or Jefferson is out or limited against the Carolina Panthers, don't be surprised if Osborn puts up flex numbers once again.

Oct. 14th • 3:31 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn caught only three passes for 26 yards in the Vikings 14-7 loss to the Browns in Week 4. The Vikings offense struggled mightily after the first drive and Osborn saw seven targets in the game. Osborn has carved out a solid role for himself in an offense that has mostly played well thus far this season but is not a start-worthy option in standard formats moving forward.

Oct. 3rd • 5:47 PM