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T.J. Hockenson

TE

Drafted 8th overall in the 1st round of the 2019 draft, T.J. Hockenson arrived from Iowa. Now with MIN, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 54.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among TEs — solidly above average. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 99th percentile. Across 8 NFL seasons, he has totaled 456 catches for 4,642 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Size

6'5", 248#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 1, 8th overall (2019)

Seasons

2019–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
86.7

97th percentile among TEs

5 games · 27 targets

Role×0.14+2.69
Hands×0.1+1.38
Volume×0.12+1.13
Total EPA×0.22+2.38
EPA/target×0.3+2.05
Yards/target×0.12+0.47

Week 1 projection · vs GB

Methodology
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec3.4 (1–6)45% 3.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec yds26.1 (6–46.2)52% 25.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+
Rec TD0.2 (0–1)16% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2026 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed38▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst83▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility81▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size50▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands98▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat79▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability6▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share98▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share99▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency97▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume84▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026MIN86.75232021
2025MIN54.815514383
2024MIN57.21041455
2023MIN78.815959605
2022MIN57.217869146
2021DET56.312615834
2020DET57.616677236
2019DET50.112323672

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, T.J. Hockenson has played in 102 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DET (2019–2021), MIN (2022–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 456 passes for 4,642 yards and 27 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2023 with MIN: 960 yards and 5 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 78.8, in the 95th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2026 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home2
17
8.5/g
155
78/g
1
Away3
6
2.0/g
47
16/g
0
In division2
7
3.5/g
65
33/g
1
Out of division3
16
5.3/g
137
46/g
0
In wins5
23
4.6/g
202
40/g
1
On grass2
5
2.5/g
40
20/g
0
On turf3
18
6.0/g
162
54/g
1
Indoors3
18
6.0/g
162
54/g
1
Outdoors2
5
2.5/g
40
20/g
0

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1GB4 rec, 36 yds, 1 TD65.8
Week 2CHI3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD64.4
Week 3TB2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 4MIA13 rec, 119 yds, 0 TD99
Week 5NO1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD49

T.J. Hockenson — common questions

What position does T.J. Hockenson play?
T.J. Hockenson is listed as a TE.
Which teams has T.J. Hockenson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. Hockenson has played for DET (2019–2021), MIN (2022–2026).
Where did T.J. Hockenson go to college?
T.J. Hockenson played college football at Iowa.
When was T.J. Hockenson drafted?
T.J. Hockenson was selected in round 1, 8th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. Hockenson scored?
T.J. Hockenson has 27 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (27 receiving).
What is T.J. Hockenson's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. Hockenson rated 86.7 for 2026, the 97th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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