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T.J. Hockenson

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Minnesota Vikings · TE

T.J. Hockenson recorded 101 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

45.9

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

2

playoff games

101

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to T.J. Hockenson's most significant indexed performances.

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2022

8 rec · 179 rec yds · 2 rec TD

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

13 rec · 109 rec yds · 2 rec TD

NEW ORLEANSSAINTS

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2023

11 rec · 134 rec yds · 1 rec TD

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 15, 2023

10 rec · 129 rec yds · 0 rec TD

ARIZONACARDINALS

Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Sep 8, 2019

6 rec · 131 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from T.J. Hockenson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 179 receiving yards

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 2, 2022

8 rec · 179 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 13 receptions

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Oct 4, 2026

13 rec · 119 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career high: 2 receiving touchdowns

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

PHILADELPHIAEAGLES

Minnesota Vikings vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Sep 14, 2023

7 rec · 66 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 16 targets

MINNESOTAVIKINGS

New York Giants vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2022

13 rec · 109 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career high: 1 reception of 40+ yards

Miami Dolphins vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Oct 30, 2022

3 rec · 80 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped T.J. Hockenson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2009–2020

Matthew Stafford

Spectacular talent fights organizational instability

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

Stafford and Johnson powered explosive offenses and three playoff trips, but Detroit could not turn their peak into a postseason victory.

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Franchise era

2021–present

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Franchise era

2022–present

Justin Jefferson

Christian Darrisaw

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 2020, 20228 NFL seasons101 career games455 career receptions4,635 career receiving yards27 career receiving touchdowns6 career solo tacklesCollege: IowaDrafted by: DETDraft pick: 8Jersey: 872 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2019Most recent: Oct 4, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history