T.J. Hockenson

The Chariton, Iowa, native and former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end was acquired Tuesday by the Minnesota Vikings in a trade with the Detroit Lions that is pending ...

Seattle, Hockenson totaled 109 yards after the catch, the most in a single game in the NFL in 2022 and the most for a tight end since 49ers TE George Kittle had 136 vs. Seattle, Hockenson set a career-high with 179 receiving yards (the most by a tight end this season and the most ever by a Lions tight end). Hockenson has played the Vikings six times, totaling 20 catches for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Ellefson's three catches for 26 yards are also career highs. He was teammates with Vikings practice squad QB David Blough while in Detroit. In the contest vs. Minnesota also has veteran Jacob Hollister and rookie Nick Muse on its practice squad. Hockenson became the first Lions tight end to make the Pro Bowl since David Sloan in 1999. In Week 3, he finished with three catches for 18 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown, against Minnesota at U.S. The monster game included a career-long 81-yard reception, the second-longest play from scrimmage in the NFL this season. Hockenson has appeared in 47 career games with 42 starts, totaling 186 catches for 2,068 yards and 15 touchdowns with Detroit. The deal involved Minnesota sending a 2023 second-round pick and 2024 third-round pick to Detroit to land the No.

Hockenson, 25, was drafted No. 8 overall by Detroit just three years ago, and he's widely considered one of the top young players at his position. Signed ...

Hockenson](/nfl/players/2251097/t-j-hockenson/) from the [Lions](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DET/detroit-lions/) as part of a swap of draft picks, a deal confirmed by CBS Sports HQ [NFL](/nfl/) insider Josina Anderson. Hockenson may command a lucrative salary down the line, and he's had his own injury history, but even the draft picks they're getting are far from guaranteed to replace the former No. to a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's win over the [Cardinals](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/ARI/arizona-cardinals/) and on Tuesday, the team [placed him on injured reserve](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1587494859237212163). And all the Vikings gave up to get him -- not only for 2022, but through at least 2023 on a reasonable deal -- was the equivalent of a second-rounder. [Vikings](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/MIN/minnesota-vikings/) lost starting tight end [Irv Smith](/nfl/players/2257888/irv-smith/) Jr. He topped 500 receiving yards in each of the previous two seasons despite missing five games due to injury in 2021, logging a personal-best 67 catches for 723 yards and six touchdowns during his 2020 Pro Bowl campaign.

The Minnesota Vikings are reportedly sending draft picks to the Detroit Lions in return for tight end T.J. Hockenson, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

In four seasons in Detroit, Hockenson has been targeted 287 times for 186 receptions, recording 2068 yards and 15 touchdowns. For the Lions, Hockenson recorded 395 yards and three touchdowns on 26 receptions in seven games this season, averaging 15.2 yards per reception. Hockenson, the team announced Tuesday.

Minnesota and Detroit pull off the rare interdivision deal with two NFC North teams helping each other out in the right ways before the 2022 NFL trade ...

[Grading every deal at 2022 NFL deadline](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-trade-grades-2022-deadline/y2kgsacodxqbvwf0bsqubyjv) [2022 NFL trade deadline](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-trade-deadline-2022-time-rumors-targets/te2alrtndufcpwbzdlclrubo) partners. Hockenson [is on the move](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/tj-hockenson-trade-details-vikings-lions-nfl-deadline/wyucttfha7kyvtsmiy5l2xal) in the NFC North from Detroit to Minnesota, the deal makes good sense for both teams. Hockenson is a sneaky smart one within the division, especially with the Packers reportedly wanting tight end help, too. Hockenson can be a dangerous intermediate target playing off Jefferson as well as get down and dirty to pave the way better for Cook. The Vikings have transitioned to an 11-personnel passing offense (three wide receivers) with Kirk Cousins under rookie coach Kevin O'Connell.

Les Vikings du Minnesota ont frappé un grand coup mardi de la date limite des transactions dans la NFL.

Les Vikings ont cédé un choix de deuxième tour en 2023 et un choix de troisième ronde en 2024. Le chasseur de quarts-arrière a totalisé 26 plaqués et 5,5 sacs en huit parties en 2022. Cette saison, il a réussi 32 attrapés pour 311 verges et un majeur en huit parties. Une sélection de quatrième tour pour 2023 et un choix conditionnel pour l’année suivante ont quant à eux pris la direction du Minnesota. Le footballeur de 25 ans est considéré par plusieurs comme l’un des 10 meilleurs joueurs évoluant à sa position dans le circuit Goodell. Les «Jags» ont payé des choix de deuxième (2024) et de troisième (2023) ronde pour celui qui a inscrit 28 touchés en 49 parties en carrière.

Selon Adam Schefter d'ESPN, Irv Smith, l'ailier rapproché actuel, devrait rater plusieurs semaines en raison d'une blessure à une cheville survenue lors du ...

Avec Hockenson, les Vikings reçoivent un choix de quatrième ronde en 2023 et un choix conditionnel en 2024. Detroit (1-6) reçoit un choix de deuxième ronde en 2023 ainsi qu’un choix de troisième ronde en 2024. 2022.