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T.J. Hockenson
TEMinnesota Vikings· Last played 2025
6'5" · 248 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 6 · 96 GP · Iowa · Rd 1, Pick 8 (2019)
T.J. Hockenson
TEMinnesota Vikings· Last played 2025
6'5" · 248 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 6 · 96 GP · Iowa · Rd 1, Pick 8 (2019)
6'5" · 248 lbs · Age 29 · Yr 6 · 96 GP · Iowa · Rd 1, Pick 8 (2019)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 18, 2025, Out (Shoulder) · end of 2025 season.
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2025 Season
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FP/G
4.4
Tgt/G
3.4
Rec/G
29.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
78%
Snap%
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T.J. Hockenson is a 7th-year tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. Listed at age 29, 6'5", 248 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (8th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Iowa. In 2025 he played 15 games and recorded 51 receptions, 438 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs, ranking 26th among NFL TEs. Across 96 games over 7 seasons, his career totals include 433 career receptions, 4,440 career receiving yards, 26 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 83. Browse T.J. Hockenson's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 66 | 51 | 77.3 | 438 | 29.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 62 | 41 | 66.1 | 455 | 45.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 127 | 95 | 74.8 | 960 | 64.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 129 | 86 | 66.7 | 914 | 53.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 84 | 61 | 72.6 | 583 | 48.6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 101 | 67 | 66.3 | 723 | 45.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 57 | 32 | 56.1 | 367 | 33.4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 626 | 433 | 69.2 | 4,440 | 46.3 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 13.7 | 89.4 | 61.9 | 634.3 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 66 | 51 | 438 | 3 | 77.3% | 3.75 | 6.2 | -0.15 | 4.8 |
| 2024 | MIN | 62 | 41 | 455 | 0 | 66.1% | 3.06 | 6.1 | +0.14 | 8.7 |
| 2023 | MIN | 127 | 95 | 960 | 5 | 74.8% | 3.08 | 6.0 | +0.10 | 7.2 |
| 2022 | MIN | 129 | 86 | 904 | 6 | 66.7% | 2.96 | 6.3 | +1.49 | 7.7 |
| 2021 | DET | 84 | 61 | 583 | 4 | 72.6% | 2.81 | 6.2 | +0.04 | 7.5 |
| 2020 | DET | 101 | 67 | 723 | 6 | 66.3% | 3.33 | 5.7 | -0.26 | 7.2 |
| 2019 | DET | 59 | 32 | 367 | 2 | 54.2% | 2.32 | 5.8 | +0.82 | 8.0 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 15 | 66 | 51 | 5.2 | 4.30 | 4.30 | 0.039 | 4.5% | 109.3 |
| 2024 | MIN | 10 | 62 | 41 | 8.4 | 7.60 | 3.50 | 0.024 | 3.2% | 74.3 |
| 2023 | MIN | 15 | 127 | 95 | 7.7 | 6.60 | 3.50 | 0.042 | 3.1% | 105.8 |
| 2022 | 2TM | 17 | 129 | 86 | 7.5 | 5.90 | 4.70 | 0.081 | 5.4% | 89.7 |
| 2021 | DET | 12 | 84 | 61 | 7.4 | 6.30 | 3.30 | 0.066 | 1.2% | 92.5 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 101 | 67 | 7.0 | 5.90 | 4.90 | 0.060 | 6.9% | 90.5 |
| 2019 | DET | 12 | 59 | 32 | 7.5 | 5.20 | 6.30 | 0.125 | 3.4% | 84.5 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability81%
2025 Season88%
Shutdown Seasons2 of 5