New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo confirmed the decision to waive wide receiver K. J. Osborn was a mutual one, when speaking with media members on Wednesday.
Osborn was brought into the organization on a one-year deal as a free agent back in March. He had seven catches for 57 yards and a touchdown during his time in New England. The touchdown was caught in the Week 7 international game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Osborn was used sparingly in the offense. He was seldom targeted and a healthy scratch for multiple games. He last played in the Week 10 game against the Chicago Bears.
“It was a mutual thing,” said Mayo. “Even when he was inactive, he was just a great professional, a great person, and a great leader. It just didn’t work out, and we decided to part ways.”
Osborn no longer being in the mix could open up the door for one of the Patriots’ younger receivers to climb the depth chart. So far, Ja’Lynn Polk has struggled to produce, and Javon Baker hasn’t played well enough to stay on the field.
Perhaps those situations could change in the last four remaining weeks of the 2024 regular season schedule.
