T.J. Hockenson
Tight End #87
Personal
| Age | 29 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | July 3, 1997 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 248 lb |
Draft
| College | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 8 | |
| Team | DET |
Fantasy Value
T.J. Hockenson's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 53 points, which makes his value similar to:
- Juwan Johnson (63 points)
- Brenton Strange (62 points)
- Dalton Schultz (51 points)
- Kenyon Sadiq (48 points)
- Oronde Gadsden (43 points)
T.J. Hockenson is projected for 8.4 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the Green Bay Packers.
| Week 1 Projections | ||
|---|---|---|
| Catches | Yards | Touchdowns |
| 3.77 | 33.84 | 0.2 |
You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.
Player News
T.J. Hockenson: Does T.J. Hockenson Have Bounce-Back Potential in 2026?
Across 15 games in 2025, Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson recorded 51 catches for 438 yards and three touchdowns on 66 targets. Like all the other pass-catchers for Minnesota, Hockenson's production was limited by the Vikings' bottom-tier quarterback play in 2025. Veteran signal-caller Kyler Murray brings more stability to Minnesota's passing game in 2026, although the team's overall offensive ecosystem is not guaranteed to be significantly improved. Hockenson is also showing signs of athletic decline as he enters his age-29 season, as he averaged a career-low 8.6 yards per reception in 2025. Additionally, the Vikings signed wide receiver Jauan Jennings in free agency, adding a quality target-earner and red-zone weapon to an offense that already features the star wide receiver duo of Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison. Even at his current ADP of TE22 in redraft leagues, Hockenson may be a player for fantasy managers to avoid in 2026.
Jul. 9, 2026 10:21 AM EST
Player Stats
| YEAR | TM | GM | Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REC | TGT | % | YDS | TD | YPC | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | FUM | |||
| 2019 | DET | 12 | 32 | 59 | 54.2 | 367 | 2 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 67 | 101 | 66.3 | 723 | 6 | 10.8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | DET | 13 | 61 | 83 | 73.5 | 583 | 4 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2TM | 16 | 85 | 128 | 66.4 | 898 | 6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | MIN | 15 | 95 | 127 | 74.8 | 960 | 5 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | MIN | 9 | 39 | 54 | 72.2 | 446 | 0 | 11.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | MIN | 16 | 51 | 66 | 77.3 | 438 | 3 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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