T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Football News & Podcast Insights

PositiveNewsJul 29, 2026Mark Dankenbring

Talked about this on yesterday's show. Setup for Lions offense is extremely clean: * Secondary is a mess, setting up shootouts * Easiest schedule in the NFL * Offense very concentrated to four guys (Gibbs, ARSB, JaMo, LaPorta) * Will close fantasy season with 11 of final 13 games in a dome

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PositiveProjectionJul 26, 2026Fantasy Life Articles

Hockenson is one of the source's favorite late-round tight end targets this season. His 2025 was tough to watch with his worst per-game numbers since his rookie season (3.4 receptions and 29.2 yards per game), but he was subjected to the worst QB play of his career. With Kyler Murray in the fold, the offense should see a massive improvement, and Hockenson is being drafted at his floor as a depth add in a bounceback offense.

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PositiveNewsJul 25, 2026Zain Dhanani

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Some context on TJ Hockenson's performance in 2025 per @MatthewColler Apparently his aDOT was very low because he was asked to chip and release a lot with the OL struggles - something they hope to not have to do in 2026

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PositiveNewsJul 22, 2026SleeperNFL

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.@PFF ranked all 32 TEs ahead of the 2026 NFL season: 1. George Kittle 2. Trey McBride 3. Brock Bowers 4. Sam LaPorta 5. Colston Loveland 6. Dalton Kincaid 7. Tucker Kraft 8. Kyle Pitts 9. Travis Kelce 10. Tyler Warren 11. Brenton Strange 12. Hunter Henry 13. Dalton Schultz 14. Mark Andrews 15. Colby Parkinson 16. AJ Barner 17. Dallas Goedert 18. Juwan Johnson 19. Harold Fannin Jr. 20. Pat Freiermuth 21. T.J. Hockenson 22. Isaiah Likely 23. Oronde Gadsden 24. Jake Ferguson 25. Chigoziem Okon...

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PositiveProjectionJul 19, 2026Flock Fantasy

T.J. Hockenson was selected as the second tight end pick in this PPR draft, indicating he is valued as a mid-tier tight end prospect.

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PositiveProjectionJul 10, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football

T.J. Hockenson has been a buzzkill but is still capable at the very least for the Vikings.

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NegativeProjectionJul 7, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

ESPN notes Hockenson's stats have been down the past two seasons following his knee injury, but the 29-year-old remains one of the league's best two-way tight ends with ability to be an above-average pass catcher and significant red zone threat.

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PositiveProjectionJul 2, 2026Footballguys

A couple of years removed from his ACL injury that sapped his explosion, Hockenson has hope to get back on track in 2026; still just 29, he should theoretically have a few years left as a productive tight end.

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PositiveRoleJun 26, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

One of the best weapons of Kyler Murray's career in the Kevin O'Connell offense, positioned to benefit from Murray's mobility and accuracy.

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PositiveNewsJun 23, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Cited as precedent for snap-count ramp-up post-injury; one comment notes he played 40-50% snaps early after return, raising concern Kraft might follow similar pattern despite 'no snap count' promise.

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PositiveValueJun 19, 2026Davis Mattek

Hockenson is taken as a second tight end option, described as 'fine there' though the analyst notes he doesn't typically take him.

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NegativeProjectionJun 9, 2026PlayerProfiler Fantasy Football Podcast Network

T.J. Hockenson is not taken by the analyst, who prefers Terrence Ferguson instead.

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PositiveProjectionJun 8, 2026Matt Waldman

If Kyler Murray's pattern from Arizona repeats with Minnesota, T.J. Hockenson could have a renaissance as the peppered target option, similar to Trey McBride's role.

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PositiveBustMay 6, 2026Flock Fantasy

Hockenson looks "straight-up washed" after averaging just 1.14 yards per route and 15% team target share last season, indicating he wasn't even able to draw targets despite potential quarterback play excuses.

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