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Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff WriterDec 10, 2024, 11:54 AM ET
- Mike Reiss is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the New England Patriots. Reiss has covered the Patriots since 1997 and joined ESPN in 2009. In 2019, he was named Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. You can follow Reiss on Twitter at @MikeReiss.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots are waiving veteran wide receiver K.J. Osborn in a mutual decision, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Osborn had signed a one-year, $4 million deal in the offseason as an unrestricted free agent after playing the first four years of his career with the Minnesota Vikings.
Vveteran wide receiver K.J. Osborn is being waived by the Patriots in a mutual decision after signing a one-year deal in the offseason after playing the first four years of his career with the Vikings. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
He never emerged in New England, totaling seven catches for 57 yards and one touchdown.
Coaches still noted Osborn’s professionalism behind the scenes, with offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt referring to him as a leader among the team’s receivers.
Osborn hasn’t been active for games in recent weeks, with the team prioritizing the development of second-year receivers Kayshon Boutte and DeMario Douglas and 2024 second-round pick Ja’Lynn Polk and 2024 fourth-round pick Javon Baker.
The Patriots (3-10) visit the Cardinals on Sunday.
