Carson Wentz will start for Kyler Murray (hamstring) in Week 9, and I like Hockenson as a top-10 Fantasy tight end against Buffalo. Hockenson has scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each of his past three healthy games. He has a touchdown in consecutive games, and he should continue to be productive in Week 9. The Bills have allowed five tight ends to score at least 11 PPR points this season, and Hockenson should continue to have success in this game, especially with Wentz under center.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Keep an eye on the quarterback situation for Minnesota with Kyler Murray (hamstring) injured, but I like Hockenson as a top-10 Fantasy tight end whether Murray or Carson Wentz starts against Buffalo. Hockenson has scored at least 13.5 PPR points in each of his past three healthy games. He has a touchdown in consecutive games, and he should continue to be productive in Week 9. The Bills have allowed five tight ends to score at least 11 PPR points this season, and Hockenson should continue to have success in this game.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Finds end zone against Detroit
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Hockenson caught four of five targets for 58 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 19-15 loss to the Lions.
Hockenson secured an eight-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to give the Vikings a 15-12 lead, and he's now up to 31 grabs for 295 yards and three touchdowns on 37 targets through seven games this season. Hockenson, though, missed all but two offensive snaps in the Week 5 win over the Saints after suffering a concussion. A favorite target for Kyler Murray in the middle and short areas of the field, Hockenson has settled in as a lower-end TE1 in fantasy. He gets a plus matchup with the Bills next Monday night in another spot the Minnesota offense may be forced to push the gas pedal.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: TEs to start
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Hockenson has the best matchup of any tight end this week against the Lions, who are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to the position. Eight tight ends have scored at least 13.3 PPR points against Detroit this season with 10 touchdowns. Hockenson just had four catches for 35 yards and a touchdown on five targets in Week 7 against Indianapolis, and he has now scored at least 13.5 PPR points in two of his past three games. Kyler Murray is leaning on Hockenson with 18 targets in his past two games, and I like Hockenson as a top-10 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in Week 8.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Week 8 Waiver Priority List
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Hockenson just had four catches for 35 yards and a touchdown on five targets in Week 7 against Indianapolis, and he has now scored at least 13.5 PPR points in two of his past three games heading into Week 8 at Detroit. The Lions are No. 1 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing tight ends, and Hockenson is worth using as a starting option in all leagues in this matchup. He should be added for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Gets into end zone against Indy
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Hockenson caught four of five targets for 35 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 16-10 win over the Colts.
The veteran tight end scored Minnesota's only TD of the afternoon, connecting with Kyler Murray on a five-yard score early in the fourth quarter. Hockenson has seen more than five targets just once in six contests this season, and he'll take a 27-237-2 line on 32 targets into a potential revenge game in Week 8 against the Lions.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Sleeper TEs
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We'll see how Hockenson does with a healthy Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but I like Hockenson as a low-end starter in deeper leagues in Week 7 against the Colts. He has two games this season with at least five targets, and he scored at least 13.6 PPR points in each outing. Four tight ends have scored at least 8.9 PPR points against Indianapolis -- Mark Andrews, Travis Kelce, Foster Moreau and Pat Friermuth -- and I'm willing to gamble on Hockenson if you need help at tight end in Week 7.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Clear for Week 7
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Hockenson (concussion) practiced fully Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
With the benefit of a Week 6 bye, Hockenson has cleared the concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in the Vikings' last game in Week 5 at New Orleans. He'll be available Sunday along with WRs Justin Jefferson (ankle) and Jordan Addison (hamstring) for QB Kyler Murray.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Another full session
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Hockenson (concussion) was listed as a full participant Thursday.
Hockenson is inching closer to clearing the protocol for head injuries after sustaining a concussion during the Vikings' Week 5 win at New Orleans. At the very least, he must gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to suit up again Sunday against the Colts.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Hockenson (concussion) was a full practice participant Wednesday.
In the wake of suffering a concussion during a Week 5 win in New Orleans, Hockenson had the benefit of a Week 6 bye and took advantage of it, but a full practice Wednesday doesn't necessarily mean he's out of the protocol for head injuries just yet. He'll need to gain clearance from an independent neurologist in order to be able to play Sunday against the Colts.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Slated to practice Wednesday
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Head coach Kevin O'Connell said that Hockenson (concussion) is expected to practice Wednesday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
Hockenson suffered a concussion on the Vikings' opening possession of a Week 5 win in New Orleans, but with the benefit of an early-season bye in Week 6, the tight end may not miss any additional time due to the injury. Wednesday's activity level will serve as Hockenson's base line as he works his way through the protocol for head injuries ahead of Sunday's game against the Colts.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Done for day with concussion
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The Vikings downgraded Hockenson to out for Sunday's game against the Saints due to a concussion.
After recording a seven-yard reception on the Vikings' opening possession, Hockenson immediately headed to the locker room to get checked for a head injury. With Minnesota confirming that he has sustained a concussion, Hockenson will be shut down for the rest of the afternoon and will now be subject to the NFL's five-step protocol. Minnesota is on bye for Week 6, so Hockenson's next chance to play will come against the Colts on Oct. 25.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Getting checked for possible concussion
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Hockenson is under evaluation for a possible concussion and is considered questionable to return to Sunday's game at New Orleans.
Hockenson remained on the turf at the end of a seven-yard catch in the first quarter and went directly to the sideline tent afterward. If Hockenson isn't able to reenter the contest, Gavin Bartholomew and Ben Yurosek represent the Vikings' remaining available tight ends.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Justin Jefferson (ankle) was out in Week 4 against Miami, and Hockenson stepped up with 13 catches for 119 yards on 13 targets. It will be hard to trust Hockenson as a starter in all leagues if Jefferson is healthy, since Hockenson combined for nine catches for 76 yards and a touchdown on 13 targets in the first three games of the season. But if Jefferson remains out in Week 5 at New Orleans, then consider Hockenson a low-end starter in all leagues. He's worth adding for 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Big day in Week 4 win
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Hockenson caught all 13 of his targets for 119 yards in Sunday's 15-10 win over the Dolphins.
The veteran tight end emerged as Kyler Murray's favorite target in the absence of Justin Jefferson (ankle), and as a result Hockenson produced his first game with 100-plus yards since 2024, when he popped for a 7-114-0 line against the Bears in Week 12. Hockenson came into Sunday with just 76 receiving yards, so he could have trouble repeating the performance even if Jefferson misses another game, but Murray had success feeding the ball to Trey McBride last year with Arizona as well -- McBride posted a 29-275-1 line on 42 targets during the five games they were in the lineup together. Hockenson will look to keep rolling in a Week 5 road trip to New Orleans.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Jefferson injury opens opportunity
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Hockenson could be in line for an increase in targets during Sunday's Week 4 matchup against the Dolphins due to Justin Jefferson being ruled inactive for the contest.
Hockenson's 2026 campaign has gotten off to a reasonably productive start, as the veteran tight end has posted a 9-76-1 line on 13 targets through three games. While Hockenson didn't reap any tangible benefit from Jefferson's early exit during the Week 3 win over the Buccaneers -- the former recorded two receptions for 11 yards on four targets -- there's a possibility he's a lot more involved against a Dolphins team that's surrendered 15 receptions for 210 yards and two touchdowns to tight ends, along with an 88.2 percent catch rate.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Catches two passes in win
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Hockenson caught two of his four targets for 11 yards in the Vikings' 23-16 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Hockenson struggled along with the entire Vikings offense in the contest. The team relied on a single explosive rush and a single explosive pass play over the entire 60-minute game. Quarterback Kyler Murray was unable to stoke much of a passing attack against the Buccaneers, relying on a 41-yard touchdown to Jordan Addison for nearly a quarter of his passing yards on the night.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Goes for 29 yards in Week 2 win
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Hockenson caught three of four targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Bears.
Hockenson played 69.2 percent of the Vikings' offensive snaps and ran 19 routes to Josh Oliver's four on Carson Wentz's 24 dropbacks. While both tight ends are playing significant snaps for Minnesota, it's clear that Hockenson is the receiving tight end while Oliver focuses on blocking as a traditional in-line player. Through two games, Hockenson has seven catches for 65 yards and a touchdown on nine targets. He'll be in the low-end TE1 conversation most weeks and gets Kyler Murray (concussion) back under center for next Sunday's game against the Bucs.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Catches touchdown in Week 1
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Hockenson caught four of five targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Vikings' 39-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Justin Jefferson easily paced the Vikings with nine targets on 24 total pass attempts, but Hockenson was second on the team with his five looks. His 16-yard touchdown in the third quarter pulled Minnesota within five points to make it 22-17 in favor of Green Bay. Hockenson averaged a career-low 29.2 yards per game last season, but improved quarterback play and being another year removed from ACL surgery has the veteran tight end potentially undervalued in fantasy this season.
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Vikings' T.J. Hockenson: Nabs TD in final camp practice
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Hockenson recorded a touchdown reception from Kyler Murray during the Vikings' final training camp practice Aug. 26, Andrew Krammer of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Hockenson played just five snaps in the Vikings' preseason opener and was rested for the final two exhibition tilts, but he's been getting in reps with the first-team offense throughout camp. After a delayed start to the 2024 campaign while he completed his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee, Hockenson mostly stayed healthy in 2025 but was a middling fantasy option at tight end with a 51-438-3 receiving line on 66 targets over 15 games. Though Hockenson should benefit from upgraded quarterback play in 2026 after drawing targets from the likes of J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer a season ago, the closest Murray has come to supporting two fantasy relevant pass catchers was in 2024, when tight end Trey McBride (111-1,146-2 line in 16 games) and wideout Marvin Harrison (62-885-8 in 17 games) both had some utility. Justin Jefferson is locked in as the clear top weapon in the passing game and should dominate the targets, but Hockenson could struggle to see consistent volume while he's vying with the likes of No. 2 receiver Jordan Addison and No. 3 receiver Jauan Jennings for the remaining looks that don't go to Jefferson.
