- T.J. Hockenson has been an elite fantasy option: Hockenson had a four-season stretch as a top-six fantasy tight end, including a season tied for the top spot.
- His ACL and MCL injuries impacted his 2024 performance: Hockenson didn’t have the same speed or playing time in 2024 compared to the past after a speedy return. Ideally, both his speed and playing time will return this season.
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Player performance
Hockenson was the eighth overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft. After a quiet rookie season, Hockenson finished in the top six in fantasy points per game each year from 2020 to 2023. This included 2022, when he was traded from the Detroit Lions to the Minnesota Vikings, and 2023, when he was tied for first in fantasy points per game.