The Pittsburgh Steelers did not put in a waiver claim on recently released New England Patriots wide receiver K.J. Osborn, sources told PennLive. Even if they had put in a claim for Osborn, the Washington Commanders, who landed Osborn, would have been in front of them on the waiver claim list.

The only two teams that put in a claim for Osborn were the Commanders and the Houston Texans. Washington lost wide receiver Noah Brown for a significant injury that will keep him sidelined for potentially the rest of the season, so it makes sense they would make a move to land him.

Osborn played in just seven games, posting seven receptions for 57 yards over those games, and after being inactive for the latter half of the season, the Patriots moved on so Osborn could latch on with a contender, which he did in Washington.

In 2023, Osborn was one of the more underrated wide receivers in football. He had 50 catches for 655 yards and seven touchdowns. Before this season, Osborn had three straight seasons with 500 or more receiving yards as a big-bodied player who would win over the middle of the field.