T.J. Hockenson

Detroit Lions 8th pick

TE ·

Iowa · 2019–2024

100

Games

440

Receptions

4,505

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2019

Round

Round 1

Pick

8th overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

Iowa

T.J. Hockenson Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2019 draft class in receiving yards (4,505).
Best statistical season: 2023 with MIN (960 receiving yards).
Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2019	DET	12	59	32	367	2
2020	DET	16	101	67	723	6
2021	DET	12	84	61	583	4
2022	MIN	17	129	86	914	6
2023	MIN	15	127	95	960	5
2024	MIN	10	62	41	455	0
2025	MIN	15	66	51	438	3
2026	MIN	3	13	9	76	1
Career		100	641	442	4,516	27

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

T.J. Hockenson is a tight end out of Iowa, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He has played 100 regular-season games since 2019, with the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	Y/A	FUM
2019	DET	12	0	—	0
2020	DET	16	1	0.0	1
2021	DET	12	0	—	0
2022	MIN	17	0	—	0
2022 POST	MIN	1	0	—	0
2023	MIN	15	0	—	0
2024	MIN	10	0	—	0
2024 POST	MIN	1	0	—	0
2019	DET	12	0	—	0
2020	DET	16	1	0.0	1
2021	DET	12	0	—	0
2022	MIN	18	0	—	0
2023	MIN	15	0	—	0
2024	MIN	11	0	—	0
Career		82	1	0.0	1
Career		2	0	—	0
Career		97	1	0.0	1

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2019	DET	12	59	32	367	2	11.5	19
2020	DET	16	101	67	723	6	10.8	40
2021	DET	12	84	61	583	4	9.6	32
2022	MIN	17	129	86	914	6	10.6	44
2022 POST	MIN	1	11	10	129	0	12.9	6
2023	MIN	15	127	95	960	5	10.1	48
2024	MIN	10	62	41	455	0	11.1	30
2024 POST	MIN	1	5	5	64	1	12.8	3
2019	DET	12	59	32	367	2	11.5	19
2020	DET	16	101	67	723	6	10.8	40
2021	DET	12	84	61	583	4	9.6	32
2022	MIN	18	140	96	1,043	6	10.9	50
2023	MIN	15	127	95	960	5	10.1	48
2024	MIN	11	67	46	519	1	11.3	33
Career		82	562	382	4,002	23	10.5	213
Career		2	16	15	193	1	12.9	9
Career		97	578	433	4,440	26	10.3	222

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-5

Weight

251 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.70s

Bench Press

17 reps

Vertical Jump

37.5"

Broad Jump

123"

3-Cone Drill

7.02s

Shuttle

4.18s

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