T.J. Hockenson Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026
- 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%
Week 4 vs. Dolphins, Sun Oct 4, 4:05 PM ET 9th vs. TEs, favorable
T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis
Scoring rate
7.5 PPG
Played
3 games
Role
Starter
Trend
Stable
T.J. Hockenson's 2026 Season, Week by Week
3 games played: two mid-range starts and one bust. The next four matchups include four of the league's softest pass defenses.
- Week 1, Win,vs GB,13.6,TE9
- Week 2, Win,at CHI,5.9,TE23
- Week 3, Win,at TB,3.1,TE43
- Up next. Week 4, Oct 4,vs MIA,FavorableDolphins vs. TEs
- Week 5, Oct 11,at NO,FavorableSaints vs. TEs
- Week 6,Bye,No game
- Week 7, Oct 25,vs IND,FavorableColts vs. TEs
Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to TEs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Should You Start or Roster T.J. Hockenson?
Hockenson is averaging 7.5 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 9 catches for 76 yards and 1 TD on 13 targets. That ranks TE24, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.
His target share (19.4%) is in the 70th percentile among TEs, the best of his efficiency marks; his yards per target (5.8) is the weakest, in the 19th. His quarterback has been Carson Wentz.
His best week was TE9 in Week 1 against the Packers (13.6 points); his worst, TE43 in Week 3 at the Buccaneers (3.1). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Dolphins (9th vs. TEs) in Week 4 and the Saints (3rd vs. TEs) in Week 5.
For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Hockenson ranks among all TEs in Redraft Command.
What's Driving His Production
Percentile vs. every TE with at least 8 targets in 2026. The line marks the league median.
Target share
19.4%70th percentile, above average
Yards per target
5.819th percentile, near the bottom
Catch rate
69.2%27th percentile, below average
Fantasy points per target
1.7438th percentile, below average
T.J. Hockenson 2026 Game Log
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Packers | W 39–22 | 13.6 | TE9 |
| 2 | @ Bears | W 9–3 | 5.9 | TE23 |
| 3 | @ Buccaneers | W 23–16 | 3.1 | TE43 |
| Total | 3–0 | 22.6 | TE24 |
Career Fantasy Stats by Season
| Season | Team | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIN | 3 | 13 | 9 | 76 | 1 | 22.6 | 7.5 | — |
| 2025 | MIN | 15 | 66 | 51 | 438 | 3 | 112.8 | 7.5 | TE26 |
| 2024 | MIN | 10 | 62 | 41 | 455 | 0 | 86.5 | 8.7 | TE34 |
| 2023 | MIN | 15 | 127 | 95 | 960 | 5 | 219.0 | 14.6 | TE4 |
| 2022 | DET/MIN | 17 | 129 | 86 | 914 | 6 | 215.4 | 12.7 | TE2 |
| Career | 100 | 641 | 442 | 4,516 | 27 | 1056.6 | 10.6 |
Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability
Outlook
The profile is now a high-volume, low-aDOT checkdown option rather than a difference-maker. Eleven red-zone targets keep modest touchdown upside alive, and 422 routes guarantee a target floor in an offense feeding him underneath. Fully recovered from the 2024 ACL recovery that limited him to 10 games, he is a reliable but unspectacular streaming TE1 in 12-team leagues, best valued as a back-end starter you can plug in weekly without expecting top-five weeks. Behind him on the depth chart: Gavin Bartholomew. Full outlook
Injury status
Active, no designation
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T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Football FAQ
Should I start T.J. Hockenson in Week 4?
T.J. Hockenson is a bench stash in most leagues for Week 4 against the Dolphins, as the TE24 in PPR total points this season (7.5 a game). The Dolphins rank 9th in PPR points allowed to TEs, a favorable matchup. Get the start/sit call for Hockenson.
How many fantasy points is T.J. Hockenson averaging in 2026?
T.J. Hockenson is averaging 7.5 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 22.6 points across 3 games. His last game produced 3.1 points.
Where does T.J. Hockenson rank in fantasy football in 2026?
T.J. Hockenson ranks TE24 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him a bench stash in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.
Is T.J. Hockenson worth rostering in fantasy football?
Yes, in the right league: T.J. Hockenson is a matchup play in TE-premium leagues, a bench stash in 12-team leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team leagues. He is rostered in 39% of Sleeper leagues.
What is T.J. Hockenson's fantasy football role?
T.J. Hockenson is the Vikings' starting TE, with Gavin Bartholomew behind him. He is averaging 4.3 targets a game, on 73% of the offensive snaps in 2026.
What are T.J. Hockenson's upcoming fantasy football matchups?
T.J. Hockenson's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Dolphins (9th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable), Week 5 at the Saints (3rd in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable) and Week 7 vs. the Colts (7th in PPR points allowed to TEs, favorable). Three of them are favorable by points allowed to the position.
How consistent has T.J. Hockenson been in fantasy football this season?
T.J. Hockenson has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 1. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 5.4 points around his 7.5-point average.
What is T.J. Hockenson's fantasy floor and ceiling?
This season T.J. Hockenson's floor has been 3.1 PPR points (Week 3, TE43) and his ceiling 13.6 (Week 1, TE9). His median week has been 5.9 points. See Hockenson's full game log.
T.J. Hockenson 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Minnesota VikingsTouchdowns account for 27% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 9
- Yards
- 76
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 13
8.4 Y/R69.2% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 22.6
- Pos rank
- TE24
13.6 Best Week 1 vs GB3.1 Worst Week 3 @ TB
Advanced Receiving Stats
Hockenson is a short-area target (5.0 yards per target last season), with a 19.4% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 15 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 5.8 | 23rd | 6.6 | 29th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.05 | 40th | 0.94 | 31st |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.04 | 17th |
| YAC per reception | 3.6 | 20th | 4.3 | 29th |
| Catch rate | 69.2% | 33rd | 77.3% | 73rd |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 19.4% | 78th | 15.1% | 71st |
| Snap share | 73.3% | 68th | 77.9% | 73rd |
| Air-yards share | 15.9% | 83rd | 9.3% | 60th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 33rd | 11 | 67th |
| Route participation | — | — | 82.7% | 83rd |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 7.2 | 68th | 5.0 | 31st |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (15 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Hockenson commands air yards and runs a route on most dropbacks, but produces little per route and gains little per target.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 4.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
7.5
Fantasy PPG
4.3
Targets/g
25
Rec yds/g
T.J. Hockenson career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 3 | 13 | 9 | 76 | 1 | 0 | 22.6 | 7.5 | — |
| 2025 | 15 | 66 | 51 | 438 | 3 | 0 | 112.8 | 7.5 | TE26 |
| 2024 | 10 | 62 | 41 | 455 | 0 | 0 | 86.5 | 8.7 | TE34 |
| 2023 | 15 | 127 | 95 | 960 | 5 | 0 | 219.0 | 14.6 | TE4 |
| 2022 | 17 | 129 | 86 | 914 | 6 | 0 | 215.4 | 12.7 | TE2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 84 | 61 | 583 | 4 | 0 | 145.3 | 12.1 | TE15 |
| 2020 | 16 | 101 | 67 | 723 | 6 | 0 | 174.3 | 10.9 | TE5 |
| 2019 | 12 | 59 | 32 | 367 | 2 | 0 | 80.7 | 6.7 | TE32 |
| Career | 100 | 641 | 442 | 4,516 | 27 | 0 | 1056.6 | 10.6 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
10.6
Career PPG
100 games over 8 seasons
83%
Availability
Share of team games he played
43%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
7.1
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, moderate
Hockenson has averaged 10.6 fantasy points per game over 100 games and 8 seasons, with three top-12 finishes (2020, 2022, 2023).
So far in 2026 he is at 7.5 per game, level with 2025. His volume has held at about 4.3 targets a game, so the output has too. His quarterback this season has been Carson Wentz.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Hockenson's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 960Rec yards2023
- 6Rec TD2022
- 219.0Fantasy pts2023 · TE4
- 4,516Career rec yds2019–2026
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T.J. Hockenson Stats FAQ
How many fantasy points does T.J. Hockenson have in 2026?
T.J. Hockenson has 22.6 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 7.5 per game across 3 games. That total ranks TE24 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does T.J. Hockenson have this season?
T.J. Hockenson has 76 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 9 catches and 13 targets. His high was 36 yards, in Week 1 against the Packers.
How many receptions does T.J. Hockenson have this season?
T.J. Hockenson has 9 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 3.0 a game, on 13 targets. His high was 4 catches, in Week 1 against the Packers.
How many targets does T.J. Hockenson have this season?
T.J. Hockenson has drawn 13 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 4.3 a game, and caught 69% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 1 against the Packers.
How many receiving touchdowns does T.J. Hockenson have this season?
T.J. Hockenson has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is T.J. Hockenson averaging?
T.J. Hockenson is averaging 25.3 receiving yards per game in 2026, 76 yards across 3 games.
How many yards per reception is T.J. Hockenson averaging?
T.J. Hockenson is averaging 8.4 yards per reception in 2026, 76 yards on 9 catches.
How many games has T.J. Hockenson played in 2026?
T.J. Hockenson has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were T.J. Hockenson's stats last season?
In 2025, T.J. Hockenson caught 51 of 66 targets for 438 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games. That was 112.8 PPR points (7.5 per game), a TE26 finish.
What are T.J. Hockenson's career NFL stats?
Across 8 seasons and 100 games, T.J. Hockenson has 442 catches for 4,516 yards and 27 touchdowns, for 1056.6 PPR fantasy points (10.6 per game).
How many touchdowns does T.J. Hockenson have in his career?
T.J. Hockenson has 27 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 27 receiving, over 100 games.
How many career receiving yards does T.J. Hockenson have?
T.J. Hockenson has 4,516 career receiving yards over 8 seasons, on 442 catches.
T.J. Hockenson Game Log 2026
Games played
3
FPTS/G (PPR)
7.5
Targets/g
4.3
Rec/g
3.0
Rec yds/g
25.3
Yds/rec
8.4
Across 3 games in 2026, T.J. Hockenson has averaged 4.3 targets, 3.0 receptions and 7.5 PPR fantasy points per game. T.J. Hockenson has finished as a top-12 TE in 1 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 2. The best week was Week 1 against GB (13.6 points); the lowest was Week 3 against TB (3.1).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GB22nd | W 39-22 | 13.6 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 9.0 | TE9 |
Week 1 · GB · W 39-22 · 13.6 pts
How the 13.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | CHI27th | W 9-3 | 5.9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 9.7 | TE23 |
Week 2 · CHI · W 9-3 · 5.9 pts
How the 5.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | TB11th | W 23-16 | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5.5 | TE43 |
Week 3 · TB · W 23-16 · 3.1 pts
How the 3.1 points scored (PPR)
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Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
One TE1 week, one TE2 week and one bust. For a tight end ranked TE24 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-12 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Held in check by Tampa Bay
2/4, 11 yds.
Just 2.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Chicago
3/4, 29 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Green Bay
4/5, 36 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
Fantasy Points By Week
- Weekly points
- Season average (7.5)
Upcoming Matchups
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs Miami Dolphins
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts
View matchup — Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions
T.J. Hockenson Game Log 2023
Games played
15
FPTS/G (PPR)
14.6
Targets/g
8.5
Rec/g
6.3
Rec yds/g
64.0
Yds/rec
10.1
Across 15 games in 2023, T.J. Hockenson has averaged 8.5 targets, 6.3 receptions and 14.6 PPR fantasy points per game. T.J. Hockenson has finished as a top-12 TE in 11 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 14. The best week was Week 10 against NO (30.4 points); the lowest was Week 4 against CAR (4.4).
| Wk | Opp | Result | FPTS | TGT | REC | REC YDS | REC TD | YPR | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB2nd | L 17-20 | 11.5 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 0 | 4.4 | TE3 |
Week 1 · TB · L 17-20 · 11.5 pts
How the 11.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 2 | PHI7th | L 28-34 | 25.6 | 8 | 7 | 66 | 2 | 9.4 | TE1 |
Week 2 · PHI · L 28-34 · 25.6 pts
How the 25.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 3 | LAC14th | L 24-28 | 13.8 | 11 | 8 | 78 | 0 | 9.8 | TE6 |
Week 3 · LAC · L 24-28 · 13.8 pts
How the 13.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 4 | CAR32nd | W 21-13 | 4.4 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 12.0 | TE29 |
Week 4 · CAR · W 21-13 · 4.4 pts
How the 4.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 5 | KC25th | L 20-27 | 10.1 | 8 | 5 | 51 | 0 | 10.2 | TE14 |
Week 5 · KC · L 20-27 · 10.1 pts
How the 10.1 points scored (PPR)
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| 6 | CHI12th | W 19-13 | 11.0 | 8 | 6 | 50 | 0 | 8.3 | TE8 |
Week 6 · CHI · W 19-13 · 11.0 pts
How the 11.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 7 | SF16th | W 22-17 | 19.6 | 12 | 11 | 86 | 0 | 7.8 | TE4 |
Week 7 · SF · W 22-17 · 19.6 pts
How the 19.6 points scored (PPR)
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| 8 | GB17th | W 24-10 | 20.8 | 9 | 6 | 88 | 1 | 14.7 | TE4 |
Week 8 · GB · W 24-10 · 20.8 pts
How the 20.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 9 | ATL9th | W 31-28 | 13.9 | 12 | 7 | 69 | 0 | 9.9 | TE11 |
Week 9 · ATL · W 31-28 · 13.9 pts
How the 13.9 points scored (PPR)
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| 10 | NO19th | W 27-19 | 30.4 | 15 | 11 | 134 | 1 | 12.2 | TE1 |
Week 10 · NO · W 27-19 · 30.4 pts
How the 30.4 points scored (PPR)
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| 11 | DEN1st | L 20-21 | 9.5 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 0 | 13.8 | TE10 |
Week 11 · DEN · L 20-21 · 9.5 pts
How the 9.5 points scored (PPR)
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| 12 | CHI12th | L 10-12 | 16.0 | 6 | 5 | 50 | 1 | 10.0 | TE4 |
Week 12 · CHI · L 10-12 · 16.0 pts
How the 16.0 points scored (PPR)
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| 13 | Bye week | ||||||||
| 14 | LV18th | W 3-0 | 10.3 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 0 | 10.6 | TE13 |
Week 14 · LV · W 3-0 · 10.3 pts
How the 10.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 15 | CIN3rd | L 24-27 | 12.3 | 7 | 6 | 63 | 0 | 10.5 | TE10 |
Week 15 · CIN · L 24-27 · 12.3 pts
How the 12.3 points scored (PPR)
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| 16 | DET8th | L 24-30 | 9.8 | 4 | 4 | 58 | 0 | 14.5 | TE18 |
Week 16 · DET · L 24-30 · 9.8 pts
How the 9.8 points scored (PPR)
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| 17 | Did not play | ||||||||
| 18 | Did not play | ||||||||
Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to TEs across 2023: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.
Where His Weeks Finished
11 TE1 weeks, three TE2 weeks and one bust. For a tight end who finished TE2 overall, the spread mattered more than the average: you got a top-5 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.
Wk 1 TE3 · Wk 2 TE1 · Wk 3 TE6 · Wk 4 TE29 · Wk 5 TE14 · Wk 6 TE8 · Wk 7 TE4 · Wk 8 TE4 · Wk 9 TE11 · Wk 10 TE1 · Wk 11 TE10 · Wk 12 TE4 · Wk 14 TE13 · Wk 15 TE10 · Wk 16 TE18
Game-by-Game Breakdown
Steady in a loss vs. Detroit
4/4, 58 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week at Cincinnati
6/7, 63 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a win at Las Vegas
5/8, 53 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. Chicago
5/6, 50 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Denver
4/7, 55 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Season high in a win
11/15, 134 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at Atlanta
7/12, 69 yds.
Just 5.8 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Green Bay
6/9, 88 yds, 1 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. San Francisco
11/12, 86 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week at Chicago
6/8, 50 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Steady in a loss vs. Kansas City
5/8, 51 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
Held in check by Carolina
2/3, 24 yds.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
TE1 week vs. the Chargers
8/11, 78 yds. 1 fumble lost.
One lost fumble in a game that landed right at his season average.
TE1 week at Philadelphia
7/8, 66 yds, 2 TD.
A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.
TE1 week vs. Tampa Bay
8/9, 35 yds.
Just 3.9 yards per target. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.
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T.J. Hockenson Game Log FAQ
How did T.J. Hockenson do in his last game?
T.J. Hockenson scored 3.1 PPR points in Week 3 at the Buccaneers, a 23–16 win, a TE43 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards. View his 2026 season totals.
How many fantasy points did T.J. Hockenson score in his last game?
T.J. Hockenson scored 3.1 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Buccaneers, a TE43 finish for the week. That was 4.4 below his season average of 7.5.
How many receiving yards did T.J. Hockenson have in his last game?
T.J. Hockenson had 11 receiving yards on 2 catches in Week 3 at the Buccaneers, from 4 targets.
How many touchdowns did T.J. Hockenson score in his last game?
T.J. Hockenson did not score a touchdown in Week 3 at the Buccaneers; his 3.1 points came from yardage and catches.
How many receptions did T.J. Hockenson have in his last game?
T.J. Hockenson caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards in Week 3 at the Buccaneers.
What were T.J. Hockenson's stats in Week 2?
In Week 2 at the Bears, a 9–3 win, T.J. Hockenson caught 3 of 4 targets for 29 yards. That was 5.9 PPR points, a TE23 finish.
What was T.J. Hockenson's best game this season?
T.J. Hockenson's best 2026 game was Week 1 against the Packers: 13.6 PPR points, a TE9 finish. He caught 4 of 5 targets for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.
What was T.J. Hockenson's worst game this season?
T.J. Hockenson's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 3 at the Buccaneers: 3.1 PPR points, a TE43 finish. He caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards.
How many games has T.J. Hockenson scored a touchdown in this season?
T.J. Hockenson has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 1.
Can I see T.J. Hockenson's game logs from previous seasons?
Yes. The season selector above the game log switches it to Hockenson's weekly results from any season from 2019 through 2025.
T.J. Hockenson Rest-of-Season Outlook
Every-down TE2 worth a bench spot
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished TE26 last season at 7.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's TE24 at 7.5 PPR points per game, against 7.5 over 15 games last season (TE26). The role is producing the same fantasy output two years running.
Last season he ranked 11th of 81 in route participation (77.7%), 18th of 82 in target share (14.1%) and 51st of 82 in efficiency (1.04 yards per route run). His points come from his route participation. Efficiency is the soft spot. Carson Wentz is his quarterback.
The main risk is the job itself. He's the listed starter with Gavin Bartholomew next on the depth chart, and a benching or an injury would take his value to zero overnight.
The next favorable matchups are the Dolphins in Week 4 (9th against TEs) and the Saints in Week 5 (3rd against TEs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Hockenson rebuilt his floor in 2025, playing 15 games on a 77.9 percent snap share with 422 routes, 66 targets, and a 14.1 percent target share that produced 51-438-3 and 61.8 points, good for TE26 by our rank. The catch rate climbed to 77.3 percent, but the air yards collapsed: just 4.98 per target and an 8.59 yards-per-reception that is a shadow of his 2023 peak (95-960-5, 124 points, 1.9 yards per route, TE4). His 1.04 yards per route in 2025 was among the weakest of his career.
The profile is now a high-volume, low-aDOT checkdown option rather than a difference-maker. Eleven red-zone targets keep modest touchdown upside alive, and 422 routes guarantee a target floor in an offense feeding him underneath. Fully recovered from the 2024 ACL recovery that limited him to 10 games, he is a reliable but unspectacular streaming TE1 in 12-team leagues, best valued as a back-end starter you can plug in weekly without expecting top-five weeks.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 81 tight ends who played at least six games. Each bar is one tight end, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Route participation
Target share
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 5.0
- Drop rate
- 4.5%
- Red-zone targets
- 11
- Route participation
- 77.7%
- YAC per reception
- 4.3
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Dolphins in Week 4 and the Saints in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for TEs.Wk 4 MIA, 9thWk 5 NO, 3rdWk 7 IND, 7thWk 8 DET, 1st
- Every-down route participation77.7% route participation, 11th of 81 TEs in 2025.
- Heavy target share14.1% target share, 18th of 82 TEs in 2025.
Risk
- Job securityGavin Bartholomew is next on the depth chart; a benching or injury hands him the job.
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T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is T.J. Hockenson's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
T.J. Hockenson projects as an every-down TE2 worth a bench spot for the rest of the 2026 season: a matchup play in TE-premium leagues, a bench stash in 12-team leagues and waiver-wire material in 10-team leagues. His route participation (77.7% route participation, 11th of 81 TEs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.04 yards per route run, 51st of 82 TEs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is T.J. Hockenson's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
T.J. Hockenson is the TE24 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in TE2 territory, a bench stash in 12-team leagues.
What is T.J. Hockenson's projected role going forward?
T.J. Hockenson is the listed starting TE, with Gavin Bartholomew next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will T.J. Hockenson get more targets?
T.J. Hockenson's targets are holding steady: 4.0 a game over his last two games against 4.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is T.J. Hockenson's fantasy football upside?
T.J. Hockenson's upside: his ceiling this season is 13.6 PPR points (Week 1, TE9), his route participation (77.7% route participation, 11th of 81 TEs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Dolphins in Week 4 and the Saints in Week 5 are top-10 matchups for TEs.
What could hurt T.J. Hockenson's fantasy value?
T.J. Hockenson's risks: Gavin Bartholomew is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt and his efficiency (1.04 yards per route run, 51st of 82 TEs in 2025) limits his scoring. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is T.J. Hockenson's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for TEs and 1 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.
Latest T.J. Hockenson News & Updates
Hockenson struggles at Tampa Bay
2 REC, 11 YDS (4 TGT)
3.1 fantasy points · TE43
Hockenson caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards in the 23–16 win at Tampa Bay. That was 16% of the team's targets.
Season Timeline
Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.
Week 2Sep 20W 9–3 @ CHI
Fantasy impact: Neutral. Hockenson quiet in win at Chicago
5.9 fantasy points · TE23 · 1.6 below his 7.5 average
Hockenson caught 3 of 4 targets for 29 yards in the 9–3 win at Chicago. That was 21% of the team's targets.
Game logWeek 1Sep 13W 39–22 vs GB
Fantasy impact: Positive. Hockenson delivers TE1 week vs. Green Bay
13.6 fantasy points · TE9 · 6.1 above his 7.5 average
Hockenson caught 4 of 5 targets for 36 yards and one touchdown in the 39–22 win vs. Green Bay. That was 22% of the team's targets.
Game log
No updates of this type yet this season.
Vikings Teammates News
Updates on Hockenson's quarterback and target competition.
- Jordan Addison: Will be Vikes' top WR for Week 4 (opens in new tab)Jordan Addison, WR. 16 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Justin Jefferson: Imaging on ankle returns clean (opens in new tab)Justin Jefferson, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandPositive
- Justin Jefferson: Held in check by weather in Sunday's win (opens in new tab)Justin Jefferson, WR. 17 targets this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Carson Wentz: Will start Sunday at Chicago (opens in new tab)Carson Wentz, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
- Carson Wentz: Will likely start in Murray absence (opens in new tab)Carson Wentz, QB. 39 pass attempts this season. Via Dynasty CommandNeutral
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T.J. Hockenson News FAQ
What is the latest news on T.J. Hockenson?
The latest Hockenson update, from September 27: Hockenson struggles at Tampa Bay. Hockenson caught 2 of 4 targets for 11 yards in the 23–16 win at Tampa Bay. That was 16% of the team's targets.
How does the latest T.J. Hockenson news affect his fantasy value?
Negatively: he scored 3.1 fantasy points, a TE43 finish, 4.4 below his 7.5 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.
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.