K.J. Osborn

Osborn has had moments of relevancy so far this season, but he's been buried from a target share perspective recently with Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen dominating. However, we now know that Thielen is likely to be out of the picture for the next couple of weeks with an ankle injury, which pushes Osborn into mid-range WR3 consideration. Jefferson's going to continue to be the clear target leader in this offense, but there's enough leftover for Osborn to at least be a viable fantasy asset. If you lost Thielen and need a replacement option, or you just need depth for a playoff run, Osborn's worth scooping up.

K.J. Osborn goes for 47 yards and a score in Week 13

K.J. Osborn hauled in 4-of-7 targets for 47 yards and a touchdown in Minnesota's Week 13 defeat to Detroit.

Fantasy Impact

After producing merely 54 yards through the previous five weeks, Osborn's volume increased significantly this game, with Adam Thielen exiting early due to a high-ankle sprain. He hadn't scored a touchdown since Week 6, but effectively ended that drought with an early fourth quarter score. Assuming Thielen can't make it for Thursday's contest versus the Steelers, fantasy managers should consider Osborn a viable WR4 play.