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T.J. Hockenson
Vikings logoMinnesota Vikings

T.J. Hockenson

TEposition#87jersey29age6' 5"height248lbs8 yrsexperienceIowacollege
At a glance

T.J. Hockenson is a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings (No. 87). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 35 catches on 44 targets for 328 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns; 2 tackles, 0 sacks. By the nflverse play-by-play model, T.J. Hockenson has produced +0.40 EPA per target on 44 targets. Snap share in Week 8: 83% of offensive snaps.

Is T.J. Hockenson playing this week?

T.J. Hockenson is not on the current injury report. The Minnesota Vikings play next on the road at the Green Bay Packers on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

What are T.J. Hockenson's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, T.J. Hockenson has 35 catches on 44 targets for 328 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns; 2 tackles, 0 sacks.

What is T.J. Hockenson's EPA per play?

+0.399 EPA per target on 44 targets (total +17.6), from the open nflverse expected points model. Above zero means the plays added scoring expectancy for the offense.

What team does T.J. Hockenson play for?

T.J. Hockenson plays tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, wearing No. 87. T.J. Hockenson is 29 years old, 6' 5", 248 lbs. College: Iowa. League experience: 8 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “T.J. Hockenson 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/tj-hockenson (updated 2026-11-10).

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T.J. HockensonMinnesota Vikings · #87
Starter9th of 42 tight ends
2026 percentile card · vs 42 qualified tight ends

How he stacks up

Tgt/g70Yds/g70Yds/tgt56Catch %89EPA/tgt82TD67

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs tight ends with 18+ targets. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games44 targetsweeks 1–9peer group 42 qualified · min. 18 targetsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 15 min agoGlossary →
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Next milestones

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Receiving yards4,768 / 5,000
232to 5,000

About 6 games at 41 a game · Week 15 vs DET

#147 since 1999 · #39 among active · 6 to pass Kyle Rudolph

Receptions468 / 500
32to 500

About 8 games at 4.4 a game · Week 17 at NYJ

#108 since 1999 · #29 among active · 2 to pass Kellen Winslow

Receiving TD29 / 50
21to 50

About 56 games at 0.4 a game · next season

#153 since 1999 · #37 among active · 2 to pass Jonnu Smith

2026 season · nflverse play-by-play model

The season in EPA

Targets: 44+0.399EPA / target · total +17.657%success7.5air yds/tgt3.3YAC191st downs4explosive

Total EPA by week

+3.2Wk 1
+3.3Wk 2
-1.2Wk 3
+11.2Wk 4
+0.6Wk 5
+1.4Wk 7
+6.5Wk 8
-7.4Wk 9

Snap share

Offense and special teams, by week
66%43 snapsWk 1 · GB
69%36 snapsWk 2 · CHI
85%50 snapsWk 3 · TB
83%65 snapsWk 4 · MIA
3%2 snapsWk 5 · NO
76%45 snapsWk 7 · IND
83%44 snapsWk 8 · DET

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Vikings · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$10.3M a year
Total
$10.3M
Guaranteed
$10.2M
Share of cap at signing
3.4%
99% of the value guaranteed
100th paid93rd in EPApercentiles among 154 TEs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Vikings · Other1 yrs · $10.3M · $10.3M/yrActive
  2. 2023Vikings · Extension4 yrs · $66.0M · $16.5M/yrRenegotiated
  3. 2019Lions · Drafted4 yrs · $19.8M · $5.0M/yrTraded
  4. 2019Vikings · Drafted4 yrs · $19.8M · $5.0M/yrExtended

Game log

Receiving
WeekOpponentResultRecTgtRec ydsTDLong
1 Sep 13vs Packers logoGBW 39-224536116
2 Sep 20@ Bears logoCHIW 9-33429019
3 Sep 27@ Buccaneers logoTBW 23-16241106
4 Oct 4vs Dolphins logoMIAW 15-101313119022
5 Oct 11@ Saints logoNOW 23-1311707
7 Oct 25vs Colts logoINDW 16-104535122
8 Nov 1@ Lions logoDETL 15-194558122
9 Nov 9vs Bills logoBUFL 6-234733014
Season3544328322

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Measure him against the leader in targets at his positionHockensonMIN · TEVSMcBrideARI · 94 targetsSide by side, stat by stat →
vsBrock BowersLV · 70 targetsvsIsaiah LikelyNYG · 70 targetsvsColston LovelandCHI · 57 targetsvsGeorge KittleSF · 53 targetsvsTyler WarrenIND · 53 targetsvsHarold Fannin Jr.CLE · 53 targetsvsTucker KraftGB · 52 targetsvsSam LaPortaDET · 49 targets
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