T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson

TE Minnesota Vikings
Age 28
Height/Weight 6'5", 248 Lbs
College Iowa
Drafted 2019 Round 1 Pick 8
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Projections: Offense

Expert Total Pts Receiving Rushing Passing Fumbles
1D REC TGT TD YDS 2PT CAR 1D TD YDS 2PT ATT CMP 1D INT SCK TD YDS 2PT LOST
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167.53 38.92 69.95 107.42 4.16 729.33 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.31
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175 40.53 73 113 4.5 755 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.5
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148.9 34.59 62.2 97 3.7 651 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.6
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167.5 39.05 70 106 4 735 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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TE6
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Andy Hicks
TE4

Hockenson should be back to his career best as he spent most of 2024 recovering from an ACL tear. The time he spent last year on the field will only benefit him as he has an inexperienced quarterback who needs him to be his safety blanket. There are chances he could slip in a draft. 

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Jason Wood
TE10
He's older than we think and doesn't have the every week target share needed to tier him any higher.
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Phil Alexander
TE8

Nothing against Hockenson who should be fine, but I'm never hunting tight ends when he comes off the board. Lots of upside wide receivers in his range.

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Matt Waldman
TE9

Hockenson's ceiling drops a little and his volatility increases because of the unknown of J.J. McCarthy. Do we get the playmaker who can buy time and in and outside the pocket? Or, do we get the poor decision-maker in the red zone and black zones who is prone to management mistakes and missed coverage adjustments? 

Likely a little of both, which caps Hockenson's TD potential this year.  It won't be enough to keep him outside TE1 territory, but likely outside the top five. 

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Ben Cummins
TE5

Very athletic, just 28 years old, and a season removed from a torn ACL. Hockenson is a good player and a solid pick at cost.

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Colton Dodgson
TE5

He's a downfield threat in his offense. Sure-handed with some ability after the catch. He should help J.J. McCarthy in his first year. Further removed from his knee injury, too. 

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Bob Henry
TE6
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Maurile Tremblay
TE9
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Sigmund Bloom
TE5
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Jeff Haseley
TE6
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Bob Harris
TE8
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Dan Hindery
TE5
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Jeff Bell
TE11
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Alfredo Brown
TE5
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Craig Lakins
TE13
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Dave Kluge
TE6
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Ryan Weisse
TE9
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Hutchinson Brown
TE9
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Joey Wright
TE4
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Matt Montgomery
TE9
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Julia Papworth
TE4

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TE3
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Andy Hicks
TE3

Hockenson should be back to his career best as he spent most of 2024 recovering from an ACL tear. The time he spent last year on the field will only benefit him as he has an inexperienced quarterback who needs him to be his safety blanket. Seems solid to be a starting tight end for the next three years for dynasty managers.

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Josh Fahlsing
TE6

Hock could be ready for a little mid-career boom beginning in year two back from the knee injury.

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Jason Wood
TE3
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Jeff Haseley
TE4
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Dan Hindery
TE5
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Zareh Kantzabedian
TE3
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Jeff Bell
TE6
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Craig Lakins
TE4
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Dave Kluge
TE3
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Ryan Weisse
TE4
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Corey Spala
TE3
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Jeff Blaylock
TE5
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Mike Kashuba
TE3

Schedule

Minnesota Vikings Schedule

Week Date & Time Opponent TV Spread/Total Weather
1 Monday, September 8
8:15 PM
@ Chicago Bears
ABC
+1.5
O/U 43.0
2 Sunday, September 14
8:20 PM
vs Atlanta Falcons
NBC
-4.5
O/U 45.5
3 Sunday, September 21
1:00 PM
vs Cincinnati Bengals
CBS
-1.5
O/U 47.5
4 Sunday, September 28
9:30 AM
@ Pittsburgh Steelers
NFLN
+1.5
O/U 42.5
5 Sunday, October 5
9:30 AM
@ Cleveland Browns
NFLN
+7.0
O/U 41.5
7 Sunday, October 19
1:00 PM
vs Philadelphia Eagles
FOX
+2.5
O/U 44.5
8 Thursday, October 23
8:15 PM
@ Los Angeles Chargers
AMZN
-3.0
O/U 44.5
9 Sunday, November 2
1:00 PM
@ Detroit Lions
FOX
-4.5
O/U 47.5
10 Sunday, November 9
1:00 PM
vs Baltimore Ravens
FOX
+2.5
O/U 46.5
11 Sunday, November 16
1:00 PM
vs Chicago Bears
FOX
-2.5
O/U 45.5
12 Sunday, November 23
1:00 PM
@ Green Bay Packers
FOX
-3.5
O/U 45.5
13 Sunday, November 30
4:05 PM
@ Seattle Seahawks
FOX
-1.5
O/U 43.5
14 Sunday, December 7
1:00 PM
vs Washington Commanders
FOX
+1.0
O/U 45.5
15 Sunday, December 14
8:20 PM
@ Dallas Cowboys
NBC
+1.0
O/U 45.5
16 Sunday, December 21
1:00 PM
@ New York Giants
FOX
+2.5
O/U 42.5
17 Thursday, December 25
4:30 PM
vs Detroit Lions
NFLX
+2.5
O/U 46.5
18 Sunday, January 4
--:--
vs Green Bay Packers
+1.5
O/U 44.5

Career Stats

YR TM G TGT REC RecYD Y/Rec RecTD Rank VBD ADP
2019 DET 12 59 32 367 11.5 2 32 17
2020 DET 16 101 67 723 10.8 6 5 16 14
2021 DET 12 83 61 583 9.6 4 15 6
2022 DET/MIN 17 129 86 914 10.6 6 4 41 8
2023 MIN 15 127 95 960 10.1 5 4 36
2024 MIN 10 62 41 455 11.1 0 32
Total 82 561 382 4002 10.5 23 93

Game Logs

YR WK OPP oSNAP TARG REC YD TD
2024 TEN 423 62 41 455 0
2024 9 IND 33 4 3 27 0
2024 10 JAX 39 9 8 72 0
2024 11 TEN 35 3 2 13 0
2024 12 CHI 48 9 7 114 0
2024 13 ARI 34 6 3 28 0
2024 14 ATL 37 5 4 45 0
2024 15 CHI 50 7 5 52 0
2024 16 SEA 46 5 2 27 0
2024 17 GB 50 6 5 68 0
2024 18 DET 51 8 2 9 0
2023 TB 790 127 95 960 5
2023 1 TB 48 9 8 35 0
2023 2 PHI 50 8 7 66 2
2023 3 LAC 73 11 8 78 0
2023 4 CAR 42 3 2 24 0
2023 5 KC 57 8 5 51 0
2023 6 CHI 45 8 6 50 0
2023 7 SF 59 12 11 86 0
2023 8 GB 61 9 6 88 1
2023 9 ATL 63 12 7 69 0
2023 10 NO 46 15 11 134 1
2023 11 DEN 52 7 4 55 0
2023 12 CHI 44 6 5 50 1
2023 14 LV 67 8 5 53 0
2023 15 CIN 59 7 6 63 0
2023 16 DET 24 4 4 58 0
2022 WAS 987 129 86 914 6
2022 1 PHI 63 7 4 38 0
2022 2 WAS 54 7 3 26 0
2022 3 MIN 59 4 3 18 1
2022 4 SEA 65 12 8 179 2
2022 5 NE 56 4 1 6 0
2022 7 DAL 49 5 4 48 0
2022 8 MIA 52 4 3 80 0
2022 9 WAS 60 9 9 70 0
2022 10 BUF 77 10 7 45 0
2022 11 DAL 44 9 5 34 0
2022 12 NE 55 6 5 43 1
2022 13 NYJ 61 6 4 33 0
2022 14 DET 62 8 6 77 0
2022 15 IND 85 9 3 33 0
2022 16 NYG 65 16 13 109 2
2022 17 GB 47 12 7 59 0
2022 18 CHI 33 1 1 16 0
2021 SF 658 83 61 583 4
2021 1 SF 78 10 8 97 1
2021 2 GB 53 9 8 66 1
2021 3 BAL 53 2 2 10 0
2021 4 CHI 58 8 4 42 0
2021 5 MIN 55 3 2 22 0
2021 6 CIN 52 11 8 74 0
2021 7 LAR 55 9 6 48 0
2021 8 PHI 47 11 10 89 0
2021 10 PIT 67 1 0 0 0
2021 11 CLE 42 8 6 51 0
2021 12 CHI 37 3 3 35 1
2021 13 MIN 61 8 4 49 1
2021 14 DEN 0 0 0 0 0
2020 WAS 767 101 67 723 6
2020 1 CHI 50 5 5 56 1
2020 2 GB 41 4 4 62 0
2020 3 ARI 55 7 4 53 0
2020 4 NO 46 4 2 9 1
2020 6 JAX 46 5 2 17 1
2020 7 ATL 44 6 5 59 1
2020 8 IND 45 10 7 65 0
2020 9 MIN 57 8 5 39 1
2020 10 WAS 39 4 2 13 0
2020 11 CAR 37 7 4 68 0
2020 12 HOU 60 8 5 89 0
2020 13 CHI 53 9 7 84 0
2020 14 GB 57 11 6 43 1
2020 15 TEN 52 4 2 18 0
2020 16 TB 46 6 4 23 0
2020 17 MIN 39 3 3 25 0
2019 WAS 540 59 32 367 2
2019 1 ARI 64 9 6 131 1
2019 2 LAC 48 3 1 7 0
2019 3 PHI 42 4 1 1 0
2019 4 KC 42 3 3 27 1
2019 6 GB 33 6 4 21 0
2019 7 MIN 51 5 3 32 0
2019 8 NYG 42 1 1 21 0
2019 9 OAK 46 7 3 56 0
2019 10 CHI 48 6 3 47 0
2019 11 DAL 48 2 1 6 0
2019 12 WAS 33 2 0 0 0
2019 13 CHI 43 11 6 18 0
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News
Wed Aug 6 15:36
T.J. Hockenson returning to field

Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (hip, leg) will be participating in practice Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Mon Aug 4 20:03
T.J. Hockenson to miss practice

Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (back, leg) will not participate in practice Monday, Aug. 4.

Sun Aug 3 16:54
T.J. Hockenson limps off field

Minnesota Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (lower body) limped off the practice field Saturday, Aug. 3 due to an apparent lower-body injury. He was unable to return, and he was spotted walking with a noticeable limp. 'I'll be all right,' Hockenson said.