K.J.Osborn

Aug 26

He came out of relative nowhere to prove he was a good receiver.

We talked during the beginning of training camp about how Felton might be the next K. J. Osborn, coming out of relative obscurity. Nobody expected Price to be much of anything in terms of actually contributing as a wide receiver, and now he’s doing exactly that. It’s been an impressive journey for Price. He is winning with separation. He’s winning at the catch point. He’s not letting cornerbacks bully him with physicality. Price is doing everything at 5-foot-8. 5, 180 pounds. The fact that he’s able to showcase all of this in a role not specifically built for him (he is probably a slot receiver at the NFL level) shows how much he’s grown and what he could potentially be. He’s probably still a wide receiver four and punt and kick returner long-term. But this leap has been glorious to watch, and he has shown that you can’t overlook him.

Tyler Forness·Aug 6

Felton has shown a lot over the course of camp. He’s catching passes, getting separation, stacking corners, and elevating his play to a different level. For a player who barely played offense last year, this camp has been huge. He’s getting open deep, creating separation on out routes, overs, corners, and digs. Felton is looking like a legitimate receiver rather than just a gunner. This is eerily similar to what K.J. Osborn was in 2021. Osborn was drafted in the fifth round in 2020 as a kick returner. The team didn’t announce him as a wide receiver. Felton was announced as a wide receiver at 102nd overall, but he really didn’t play the position as a rookie. He was a gunner and played fewer than 50 snaps on offense. This elevation is why you don’t give up on players after one year, even though I was down on him and thought he could be a cut candidate because we hadn’t seen anything from him. Felton is making himself undeniable and earning not only a roster spot but potentially a role as a regular contributor.