Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
T.J. Hockenson is a TE16 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season. He projects for about 155 fantasy points.
T.J. Hockenson is an NFL tight end for MIN. Projected TE16. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 7.5 fantasy points per game (TE23 in 2026).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected TE16. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
Athletic profile: T.J. Hockenson ran a 4.7-second 40-yard dash (63th percentile at TE), a 37.5-inch vertical, a 123-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 73 out of 100. Drafted in 2019 (Round 1, Pick 8) out of Iowa.
In 2026, T.J. Hockenson commanded a 19.4% target share with a 69.2% catch rate and a 0.41 WOPR (weighted opportunity rating), on 16.3% of the team's air yards.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 76 | 1 | 7.5 |
| 2025 | 15 | 66 | 51 | 438 | 3 | 7.5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 62 | 41 | 455 | 0 | 8.7 |
| 2023 | 15 | 127 | 95 | 960 | 5 | 14.6 |
| 2022 | 17 | 129 | 86 | 914 | 6 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | 12 | 84 | 61 | 583 | 4 | 12.1 |
| 2020 | 16 | 101 | 67 | 723 | 6 | 10.9 |
| 2019 | 12 | 59 | 32 | 367 | 2 | 6.7 |
T.J. Hockenson grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy tight end for 2026. Projected TE16. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
T.J. Hockenson does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
T.J. Hockenson has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected TE16. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 7.5 fantasy points per game (TE23 in 2026). He projects for roughly 155 fantasy points in 2026.