T.J. Hockenson Bio, career timeline and draft history
- Age
- 29
- Height / weight
- 6'5", 248 lb
- Experience
- 8th season
- Drafted
- 2019 R1, #8
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 7.5
- Pos rank
- TE24
- Rostered
- 39%
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T.J. Hockenson Bio
T.J. Hockenson is a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, where he wears No. 87. Born July 3, 1997, in Chariton, IA, he attended Chariton and played college football at Iowa.
The Detroit Lions selected Hockenson in round 1, pick 8, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on November 1, 2022. Since then, Hockenson joined the Minnesota Vikings in 2022.
In 100 regular-season games since 2019, he has caught 442 passes for 4,516 yards and 27 touchdowns.
Career Timeline
2 stops with 2 teams in 8 seasons. Each block's width is the time he spent there.
What happened at each stop
Most recent first.
Minnesota Vikings Current team2022–present
Acquired in a trade with the Detroit Lions on November 1, 2022. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 48 of 53 games.
Detroit Lions2019–2022
Selected in round 1, pick 8, of the 2019 NFL Draft. He was a starter, playing at least half the offensive snaps in 46 of 47 games.
College: Iowa
Transactions
- ActivatedActivated by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Minnesota Vikings.
- ContractAgreed to a four-year, $68.5 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings.
- TradedTraded by the Detroit Lions to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick.
- ContractLions exercised his fifth-year option.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions.
- Placed on IRPlaced on injured reserve by the Detroit Lions.
- SignedSigned his four-year rookie contract with the Detroit Lions.
- DraftedSelected by the Detroit Lions in round 1, pick 8.
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About T.J. Hockenson: Bio FAQ
How old is T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson is 29 years old. He was born on July 3, 1997. 2026 is his 8th NFL season.
How tall is T.J. Hockenson?
T.J. Hockenson is 6 feet 5 inches tall (6'5"), listed at 248 pounds, and plays tight end for the Minnesota Vikings.
How much does T.J. Hockenson weigh?
T.J. Hockenson weighs 248 pounds, his listed weight on the Minnesota Vikings roster. He is listed at 6'5".
What number does T.J. Hockenson wear?
T.J. Hockenson wears number 87 for the Minnesota Vikings. He plays tight end.
What position does T.J. Hockenson play?
T.J. Hockenson plays tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing number 87. 2026 is his 8th season in the NFL.
What team does T.J. Hockenson play for?
T.J. Hockenson plays for the Minnesota Vikings as a tight end. He has been with the Vikings since 2022.
Where did T.J. Hockenson go to college?
T.J. Hockenson played college football at Iowa, after attending Chariton (IA). The Detroit Lions drafted him out of Iowa in 2019.
When was T.J. Hockenson drafted?
The Detroit Lions selected T.J. Hockenson in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 8th overall pick, out of Iowa.
What round was T.J. Hockenson drafted in?
T.J. Hockenson was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, taken 8th overall by the Detroit Lions.
What pick was T.J. Hockenson in the NFL Draft?
T.J. Hockenson was the 8th overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft, selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round.
Where is T.J. Hockenson from?
T.J. Hockenson went to high school in Iowa, at Chariton, before playing college football at Iowa.
When is T.J. Hockenson's birthday?
T.J. Hockenson's birthday is July 3. He was born on July 3, 1997 and is 29 years old.
How long has T.J. Hockenson been in the NFL?
2026 is T.J. Hockenson's 8th NFL season; he entered the league in 2019 as a first-round pick of the Detroit Lions. View his career statistics.
What teams has T.J. Hockenson played for?
T.J. Hockenson has played for the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. View his career statistics.
What year did T.J. Hockenson enter the NFL?
T.J. Hockenson entered the NFL in 2019, when the Detroit Lions drafted him in the first round. 2026 is his 8th season.