Osborn, a seven-year veteran best known for his time with the Minnesota Vikings, signed with theTennessee Titansin April. He hasn'tcaught an NFL passsince Week 7 of the 2024 season. He hasn't been out of the league, per se. He spent time competing for a roster spot in Washington and had a stint withAtlanta's practice squad. But for a guy who caught 158 passes and 15 touchdowns from 2021-23, the fall felt shockingly steep, especially when there isn't an injury or off-field matter to point to.
"When people say they were called to ministry, I don't know what that means. People say it," Osborn told The Tennessean. "My spiritual father named Tim Timberlake, the pastor at Celebration Church down in Jacksonville, him and a pastor in Atlanta named Philip Anthony Mitchell, they go on a podcast tour called the Street Preachers. I decided to just pop up to the first one in Dallas while I was a free agent and found a powerful movement of God.
"I found myself in rooms with the Holy Spirit and being able to do ministry. I just kept traveling with them as they continued on their tour stops and God was really moving."
Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) is greeted by Brian Daboll, offensive coordinator, during stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans linemen drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (87) and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) work on their handshake on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jacob Martin (57) comes out ahead during a line drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84) makes a one-handed catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterbacks Will Levis (8) and Mitchell Trubisky (10) go through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) blasts through a tackling dummy on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84) goes through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jacob Martin (57) goes through warmups on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Hendon Hooker (16) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) and defensive end Jacob Martin (57) line up for a drill run by Aaron Whitecotton, defensive line coach, on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titanswide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) gets set for a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Shae Tierney, quarterbacks coach, runs drills on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (4) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jaylen Harrell (92) goes through warmups on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver K.J. Osborn (85) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Cam Horsley (68) runs a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans running back Nick Singleton (32) goes through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans linemen Solomon Thomas (90), Jeffery Simmons (98) and Jacob Martin (57) have a laugh after a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) goes through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) prepares for a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Special Teams Coordinator John Fassel goes through stretches with the team on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans linebacker Cody Barton (50) goes through warmups on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Hendon Hooker (16) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end David Ebuka Agoha (58) drills on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Hendon Hooker (16) goes through stretching drills on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh addresses the media on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh addresses the media on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh addresses the media on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) is greeted by Brian Daboll, offensive coordinator, during stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans linemen drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Xavier Restrepo (87) and quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) work on their handshake on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jacob Martin (57) comes out ahead during a line drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84) makes a one-handed catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterbacks Will Levis (8) and Mitchell Trubisky (10) go through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) blasts through a tackling dummy on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans tight end Gunnar Helm (84) goes through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jacob Martin (57) goes through warmups on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward (1) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (10) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Hendon Hooker (16) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) and defensive end Jacob Martin (57) line up for a drill run by Aaron Whitecotton, defensive line coach, on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titanswide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) gets set for a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Shae Tierney, quarterbacks coach, runs drills on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (4) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jaylen Harrell (92) goes through warmups on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver K.J. Osborn (85) makes a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Cam Horsley (68) runs a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans running back Nick Singleton (32) goes through stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans linemen Solomon Thomas (90), Jeffery Simmons (98) and Jacob Martin (57) have a laugh after a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II (11) prepares for a drill on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Special Teams Coordinator John Fassel goes through stretches with the team on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans linebacker Cody Barton (50) goes through warmups on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis (8) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) stretches on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Hendon Hooker (16) throws on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (0) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans defensive end David Ebuka Agoha (58) drills on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Elic Ayomanor (5) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Hendon Hooker (16) goes through stretching drills on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans wide receiver Carnell Tate (14) runs after a catch on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh addresses the media on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh addresses the media on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Tennessee Titans Coach Robert Saleh addresses the media on the second day of training camp practice at Vanderbilt Health Football Center Friday, July 30, 2026.
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Osborn's travels took him not only around the country, but also to mission trips in Zimbabwe and South Africa. Along with Timberlake, Osborn said he went on a pair of trips, one of which included a football camp for 800 kids. Osborn says he sponsored four children and still writes letters back and forth with them.
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Most notably in Osborn's memory, he says he witnessed Timberlake perform what he believes to be a miracle.
"Sometimes God will move in a way," Osborn says. "Those people, they just need hope. It's like 'Oh, they're doing this in America and they're doing that. Lord, where are you?' Sometimes you see God move differently. So we were at a conference. It was 5,000 plus people. My pastor was speaking actually on a Bible story when Jesus healed someone that was blind and he went around praying for people and different things like that and there was a baby who kind of had glossy eyes, head glazed, just staring at the ceiling. My pastor was praying and the Holy Spirit just used him. The kid received their sight and just started to look around and jumped into somebody's arms."
Moments like these have helped Osborn cultivate a different perspective about football. He's still driven. He says he sincerely believes he's gotten better this offseason and can be the player he was in Minnesota again. He spent the offseason training withTitansteammates Elic Ayomanor and Wan'Dale Robinson. This is a player clawing back up.
But Osborn says his "performative anxiety" has melted away. The pressure to succeed doesn't weigh him down anymore. He's comfortable pouring his experience into younger players like Ayomanor, Chimere Dike and Carnell Tate. He believes in himself and he believes good things will happen.
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In short, he says he's running routes in peace.
"Football is not a perfect game," Osborn says. "If you beat yourself up too much after a bad play and it weighs you down, that can be a bad thing mentally. It's kind of helped me just be free and that's where I've been playing my best football."
