K.J.Osborn

News: 1 day agoOsborn (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against Dallas, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Spin: Osborn appeared on the team's injury report due to an illness Friday, and the ailment is going to sideline the veteran wideout for Washington's regular-season finale. His absence isn't likely to have a significant impact in fantasy, as Osborn was a healthy scratch two straight weeks after joining the Commanders in mid-December before logging 18 offensive snaps last Sunday against Atlanta and coming away with no targets. Luke McCaffrey could see a few more opportunities in the passing game with Osborn out Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Osborn signed with the Patriots during the offseason after operating as a backup/situational player during his four seasons in Minnesota. The 2020 fifth-round pick has finished in the 75-to-90 target, 48-to-60 reception and 540-to-655 yardage range each of the last three seasons, and has yet to post a top-50 fantasy campaign (PPG). Osborn will compete for work on one of the league's shakiest/unproven WR depth charts, but he'll be dealing with a rookie QB (Drake Maye), not to mention a first-year head coach (Jerod Mayo). Even if he surprisingly locks down a starting role, Osborn is a longshot for fantasy relevance.