(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) K.J. Osborn
Rookie K.J. Osborn could be the new punt returner for the Minnesota Vikings.
After years of stability due to Marcus Sherels maintaining the role, the Minnesota Vikings had four different players return a punt for them last season. For 2020, there’s a good chance that someone completely new will begin the season as the Vikings punt returner.
Minnesota appeared to have moved on from Sherels last year, but then injuries forced them to give him a call and bring him back for a few games. He did fine during the regular season, however, his muffed catch on a punt return during the Vikings’ second-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers will likely end up going down as his last appearance in a purple and gold uniform.