T.J. Hockenson
Tight End #87
Personal
| Age | 28 |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | July 3, 1997 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 248 lb |
Draft
| College | Iowa | |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | |
| Pick | Round: 1, Overall: 8 | |
| Team | DET |
Fantasy Value
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Player News
T.J. Hockenson: T.J. Hockenson's Bounce-Back Chances Stifled by Improved Pass-Catching Depth
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was a popular bounce-back candidate after his 438 receiving yards in 2025 marked the lowest total since his rookie season. With the Vikings agreeing to a one-year deal on Thursday with former 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings, Hockenson's chances of a fantasy resurgence took a meaningful hit. While operating largely in the intermediate areas of the field over the past two seasons, Jennings has caught 132 passes for 1,618 yards and 15 touchdowns. Now surrounded by Jennings, Justin Jefferson, and Jordan Addison, Hockenson is unlikely to approach the 120+ targets of his glory days, but he is one more year removed from the ACL injury that ended his 2023 season, and the presence of Kyler Murray is expected to increase scoring opportunities for the entire Vikings offense. At RotoBaller's dynasty TE22 and falling, Hockenson could still provide usable fantasy depth, making him a worthwhile buy on the inevitable post-trade dip.
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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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