T.J.
Hockenson (#87)

TE - Minnesota Vikings

Age 26
Exp 5th Season
HT/WT 6'5" / 248 LBS
Bye 13
Rank
ADP
FPTS
TIER
2023 Week 5 Projections
Updated: Wednesday, October 4, 2023 9:08 AM
2023 Season Projections
Updated: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 2:20 PM
2023 Keeper/Dynasty Rankings
Updated: Friday, September 29, 2023 7:25 PM
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2023 Stats
GAME RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
Week OPP REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
1 TB 8 9 88.9 4.4 35 14 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2 @PHI 7 8 87.5 9.4 66 24 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
3 LAC 8 11 72.7 9.8 78 21 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
4 @CAR 2 3 66.7 12.0 24 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats
SEASON RECEIVING RUSHING FUMBLES
YEAR GP REC TGT CAT% Y/C YDS LG TD ATT YDS Y/A LG TD TOT LOST
2019 12 32 59 54.2 11.5 367 39 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2020 16 67 101 66.3 10.8 723 51 6 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
2021 12 61 83 73.5 9.6 583 33 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2022 17 86 129 66.7 10.6 914 81 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
2023 4 25 31 80.6 8.1 203 24 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 1
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T.J. Hockenson - Quiet in win

Hockenson caught two of three targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Panthers.

T.J. Hockenson - Racks up 11 targets

Hockenson recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.

T.J. Hockenson - Scores first two TDs of season

Hockenson brought in seven of eight targets for 66 yards and two touchdowns in the Vikings' 34-28 loss to the Eagles on Thursday night.

T.J. Hockenson - Busy but underwhelming in loss

Hockenson brought in eight of nine targets for 35 yards in the Vikings' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.

T.J. Hockenson - Clear of injury report

Hockenson (lower back) wasn't listed on the Vikings' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday.

T.J. Hockenson - On track for Week 1, gets new deal

Hockenson (lower back) was nearly a full practice participant Wednesday and is on track to play Week 1 against Tampa Bay, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Signs extension

Hockenson (lower back) and the Vikings agreed Thursday to a contract extension, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Managing lower back issue

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Hockenson missed practice due to lower back stiffness, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Looking better at practice

Hockenson (illness) did more at Tuesday's practice than he did Monday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Still limited by ear infection

Hockenson (illness) was limited during Monday's practice, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Getting over ear infection

Hockenson (illness) said Monday he's dealing with an ear infection and is unsure whether he will participate in joint practices with the Titans this week, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Dealing with illness

Coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday that Hockenson is battling an illness, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

T.J. Hockenson - Leading receiver in losing effort

Hockenson caught 10 of 11 targets for 129 yards in Sunday's 31-24 wild-card round loss to the Giants.

T.J. Hockenson - One catch before rested

Hockenson caught his only target for 16 yards during Sunday's 29-13 victory versus Chicago.

T.J. Hockenson - May not play full game

Head coach Kevin O'Connell intimated Friday that Hockenson and other key starters on offense and defense may not play the entirety of the Vikings' Week 18 game in Chicago, Joe Nelson of SI.com reports. "We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football," O'Connell said.

T.J. Hockenson - Finds end zone twice in career day

Hockenson caught 13 of 16 targets for 109 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.

T.J. Hockenson - Nine targets in OT win

Hockenson caught three of nine targets for 33 yards and also secured a two-point conversion in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.

T.J. Hockenson - Strong numbers versus old squad

Hockenson secured six of eight targets for 77 yards in the Vikings' 34-23 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

T.J. Hockenson - Held to 33 yards

Hockenson recorded four receptions on six targets for 33 yards in Sunday's 27-22 win over the Jets.

T.J. Hockenson - Finds end zone in win

Hockenson brought in five of six targets for 43 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 33-26 win over the Patriots on Thursday night.

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