2023 Receiving Stats
REC
25
YDS
203
TD
2
AVG
8.1
TAR
31
Rest-of-Season Projections
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Hockenson finished second among tight ends in targets (129), receptions (86) and receiving yards (914) last year, setting a career high in each category. His role changed drastically after a midseason trade to Minnesota. The 2019 first-round pick had 26 catches for 395 yards and three TDs on 43 targets in seven games for the Lions last year, averaging 6.1 targets per game and scoring about half his fantasy points (8-179-2) in a Week 4 shootout loss to Seattle. Hockenson saw more passes in Minnesota but never had a gain of more than 21 yards, averaging 8.6 targets per game and only 6.0 YPT -- 60 catches for 519 yards and three TDs. Justin Jefferson and first-round pick Jordan Addison figure to be the primary read(s) on most of Minnesota's pass plays, but last season’s usage alongside Jefferson and Adam Thielen (now in Carolina) suggests there will be plenty of targets left over for Hockenson, who is 26 this season. Read Past Outlooks

Quiet in win
Hockenson caught two of three targets for 24 yards in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Hockenson's lowest output of the campaign came while quarterback Kirk Cousins passed for merely 139 yards. In fact, Justin Jefferson was the only Viking to make more than two receptions, with rookie first-rounder Jordan Addison not managing any. Clearly, there wasn't much production to go around Minnesota's passing game Sunday, explaining Hockenson's small impact.
Hockenson's lowest output of the campaign came while quarterback Kirk Cousins passed for merely 139 yards. In fact, Justin Jefferson was the only Viking to make more than two receptions, with rookie first-rounder Jordan Addison not managing any. Clearly, there wasn't much production to go around Minnesota's passing game Sunday, explaining Hockenson's small impact.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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How do T.J. Hockenson's 2023 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
55.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.82% Team Air Yards
16.0%% Team Targets
20.6%Avg Depth of Target
6.0 YdsCatch Rate
74.2%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.0% Targeted On Route
26.3%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does T.J. Hockenson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how T.J. Hockenson and the other tight ends for the Vikings are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
T.J. Hockenson
118 routes 31 targets
6 routes 0 targets
25 routes 8 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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How does the Panthers pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
66.0
Cornerbacks
105.6
Safeties
0.0
Linebackers
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2023 T.J. Hockenson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do T.J. Hockenson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
248 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.70 secShuttle Time
4.18 secCone Drill
7.02 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After a strong sophomore season in which Hockenson caught 67 of 101 targets for 723 yards
and six touchdowns, the eighth overall selection in the 2019 Draft took a step back in an injury-
riddled 2021 campaign. Hockenson played through a knee injury before his season ended early
due to thumb surgery. Despite Hockenson’s decline in counting stats, there are still plenty of
positives to take from his third season. He caught 73 percent of targets after hauling in 66
percent in 2020, showing chemistry with new Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and Hockenson
actually saw a modest bump in per-game yardage from 45.2 to 48.6. Rookie wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown experienced a late-season breakout after Hockenson was shut down, but
the tight end had a comfortable 84-64 edge in targets while both were healthy. Even with free-
agent addition DJ Chark and rookie Jameson Williams joining St. Brown in the Lions’ wide
receiver corps, there should be plenty of looks left for Hockenson, who entered Detroit’s
offseason program fully healthy ahead of his age-25 season. The Lions picked up his fifth-year
option in April, which will keep him in Detroit two more seasons with an extension likely to come.
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Racks up 11 targets
Hockenson recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 78 yards in Sunday's 28-24 loss to the Chargers.
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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.
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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.
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Clear of injury report
Hockenson (lower back) wasn't listed on the Vikings' first Week 1 injury report Wednesday.
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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.
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