T.J. Hockenson Minnesota Vikings · #87
T.J. Hockenson is a Tight End for the Minnesota Vikings, drafted 8th overall, 2019. In 2026 he caught 22 passes for 195 yards and 1 touchdowns.
T.J. Hockenson — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where T.J. Hockenson stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
T.J. Hockenson — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees T.J. Hockenson
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
T.J. Hockenson career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Rec | Yds | TD | Tgt | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 32 | 367 | 2 | 59 | 11.5 |
| 2020 | 16 | 67 | 723 | 6 | 101 | 10.8 |
| 2021 | 12 | 61 | 583 | 4 | 84 | 9.6 |
| 2022 | 7 | 26 | 395 | 3 | 43 | 15.2 |
| 2023 | 15 | 95 | 960 | 5 | 127 | 10.1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 41 | 455 | 0 | 62 | 11.1 |
| 2025 | 15 | 51 | 438 | 3 | 66 | 8.6 |
| 2026 in progress · 4 games | 4 | 22 | 195 | 1 | 26 | 8.9 |
| Career | 91 | 395 | 4,116 | 24 | 568 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Minnesota Vikings built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of T.J. Hockenson
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
T.J.
Turning pro
Drafted 8th overall, 2019 as a Tight End.
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T.J. Hockenson is a Minnesota Vikings tight end, drafted 8th overall, 2019.
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Across 8 seasons (2019–2026) he has caught 395 passes for 4,116 yards and 24 touchdowns.
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Most recently he caught 22 passes for 195 yards and 1 touchdown in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
- Draft
- 8th overall, 2019
- Born
- Chariton, IA
- Age
- 29
- Jersey
- #87
T.J. Hockenson is from Chariton, IA and is 29 years old. He was drafted 8th overall, 2019 and plays tight end at 6' 5", 248 lbs.
Over 8 seasons (2019–2026) he has caught 395 passes for 4,116 yards and 24 touchdowns. Hockenson is currently on the Minnesota Vikings roster.
T.J. Hockenson is a starting tight end who has caught 395 passes for 4,116 yards and 24 touchdowns across 8 seasons (2019–2026).
T.J. Hockenson — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about T.J. Hockenson, answered.
