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Source: Patriots, ex-Vikings WR K.J. Osborn agree to deal

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The New England Patriots filled a need at wide receiver by agreeing to a one-year contract with K.J. Osborn, a source told ESPN on Sunday.

The Vikings drafted Osborn just four rounds after selecting Justin Jefferson in 2020, and he did not begin seeing regular playing time on offense until midway through the 2021 season. Osborn first broke through as a target in the Vikings' two-minute drills that season, and his production there prompted quarterback Kirk Cousins to suggest a full-time role in the scheme.

He spent the next 1½ seasons as the Vikings' No.