Receiver K.J. Osborn is making a strong case in Vikings training camp to keep his No. 3 role in head coach Kevin O'Connell's new offense.
He's made a variety of plays in camp that reflect the versatile ways he could be deployed in O'Connell's playbook, which is expected to lean on three-receiver formations. He caught two touchdowns during Monday's padded practice, including a diving grab near the pylon in a red-zone period. A couple days prior, he showed off his speed on a 60-yard deep ball from quarterback Kirk Cousins.
"My whole life everybody said I was too slow," Osborn said.