4 WRs the Commanders regrettably passed on to draft Antonio Gandy-Golden

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2. KJ Osborn

Osborn might not be as well-known as Peoples-Jones, but he has superior numbers to the promising Browns receiver. A fifth-round selection in 2020, Osborn didn’t record a single catch over nine games as a rookie but burst onto the scene in a big way last season with Adam Thielen sidelined through injury.

In 17 games (nine starts), Osborn logged 50 catches for 655 yards and an impressive seven touchdowns, which was more than any Washington WR managed last year.

Again, the Commanders shouldn’t be hammered for bypassing Osborn, but he was on the board when they drafted Gandy-Golden and he looks to be a staple of the Vikings’ high-powered offense after his breakout 2021. Who knows? Osborn could be one of those hidden talents who has true WR2 potential but plays behind two of the game’s best receivers in Thielen and Justin Jefferson.

Whatever the case, the 25-year-old is trending up after he produced a 109.9 passer rating when targeted and 13.1 yards per catch in Year 2.

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