TE · Minnesota Vikings
T.J. Hockenson
Age 28 · 196 cm (6'5") · 112 kg · Born Jul 3, 1997 · Iowa
NFL career
2019
debut year
2026
last season
8
seasons
#87
jersey
College: Iowa
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2025 · 97 games.
Receiving
4,440yards
26touchdowns
433receptions
10.3YPC avg
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 32 | 59 | 367 | 11.5 | 2 |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 67 | 101 | 723 | 10.8 | 6 |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 12 | 61 | 84 | 583 | 9.6 | 4 |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 17 | 86 | 129 | 914 | 10.6 | 6 |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 95 | 127 | 960 | 10.1 | 5 |
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 41 | 62 | 455 | 11.1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 51 | 66 | 438 | 8.6 | 3 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while T.J. Hockenson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
W
W
L
L
L
16–3 vs Packers
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
23–10 vs Lions
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
W
16–13 @ Giants
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
W
34–26 @ Cowboys
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31–0 vs Commanders
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
L
0–26 @ Seahawks
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–23 @ Packers
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17–19 vs Bears
2025-11 · Nov 16, 2025 · REGULAR
Career badges
Active player
First-round pick
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
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Hunter Dekkers
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J.R. Singleton
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Jalen Travis
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Jay Higgins
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Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2019 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#4
#5
#7
#9
#11
#12
Kyler Murray
QB · ARI
#2
Nick Bosa
DE · SFO
#3
Quinnen Williams
DT · NYJ
#4
Clelin Ferrell
DE · OAK
#5
Devin White
LB · TAM
#6
Daniel Jones
QB · NYG
#7
Josh Hines-Allen
DE · JAX
#9
Ed Oliver
DT · BUF
#10
#11
Devin Bush Jr.
PIT
Jonah Williams
OT · CIN
#11
Jonah Williams
DE · CIN
#12
Rashan Gary
LB · GNB
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of T.J. Hockenson.
