T.J. Hockenson

T.J. Hockenson is a professional NFL tight end who has achieved recognition through significant contracts and consistent performance in the league. After setting an NFL rookie record for a tight end’s debut with six receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals on September 8, 2019, T.J. Hockenson established himself as a dominant force.

During that season, he also set a Lions franchise record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single game, achieving 179 yards against the Seattle Seahawks. Hockenson was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on November 1, 2022. Solidifying his position as one of the league’s elite, T.J. Hockenson signed a four-year, $63.5 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings on August 31, 2023, making it the highest tight end contract in NFL history.

While his career faced a challenge when he was placed on injured reserve on December 27, 2023, due to a torn ACL and MCL, Hockenson demonstrated resilience. He was successfully activated from the reserve/physically unable to perform (PUP) list on October 25, 2024, after sidelining for the first four games of the 2024 season, poised to rejoin the Vikings’ lineup.