2022 Receiving Stats
REC
86
YDS
914
TD
6
AVG
10.6
TAR
129
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
After a strong sophomore season in which Hockenson caught 67 of 101 targets for 723 yards
and six touchdowns, the eighth overall selection in the 2019 Draft took a step back in an injury-
riddled 2021 campaign. Hockenson played through a knee injury before his season ended early
due to thumb surgery. Despite Hockenson’s decline in counting stats, there are still plenty of
positives to take from his third season. He caught 73 percent of targets after hauling in 66
percent in 2020, showing chemistry with new Lions quarterback Jared Goff, and Hockenson
actually saw a modest bump in per-game yardage from 45.2 to 48.6. Rookie wide receiver
Amon-Ra St. Brown experienced a late-season breakout after Hockenson was shut down, but
the tight end had a comfortable 84-64 edge in targets while both were healthy. Even with free-
agent addition DJ Chark and rookie Jameson Williams joining St. Brown in the Lions’ wide
receiver corps, there should be plenty of looks left for Hockenson, who entered Detroit’s
offseason program fully healthy ahead of his age-25 season. The Lions picked up his fifth-year
option in April, which will keep him in Detroit two more seasons with an extension likely to come. Read Past Outlooks

Leading receiver in losing effort
Hockenson caught 10 of 11 targets for 129 yards in Sunday's 31-24 wild-card round loss to the Giants.
ANALYSIS
The Giants were able to limit Justin Jefferson's (7-47-0) big-play ability by shading safety help in his direction, which opened up huge holes in the middle of the field for Hockenson to feast on. It was a bittersweet finish to the 2022 season for the receiving tight end, who produced new highs in receptions (86) and receiving yards (914) across 17 games between the Lions and Vikings. Hockenson thrived following the midseason trade to Minnesota, and he remains under contract next year, putting him in the upper echelon of tight ends heading into 2023.
The Giants were able to limit Justin Jefferson's (7-47-0) big-play ability by shading safety help in his direction, which opened up huge holes in the middle of the field for Hockenson to feast on. It was a bittersweet finish to the 2022 season for the receiving tight end, who produced new highs in receptions (86) and receiving yards (914) across 17 games between the Lions and Vikings. Hockenson thrived following the midseason trade to Minnesota, and he remains under contract next year, putting him in the upper echelon of tight ends heading into 2023.
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How do T.J. Hockenson's 2022 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
38.1Air Yards Per Snap
1.14% Team Air Yards
13.5%% Team Targets
13.5%Avg Depth of Target
7.5 YdsCatch Rate
69.8%Drop Rate
3.5%Avg Yds After Catch
3.4% Targeted On Route
16.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does T.J. Hockenson run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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T.J. Hockenson
534 routes 43 targets
6 routes 3 targets
130 routes 21 targets
143 routes 25 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2022 T.J. Hockenson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do T.J. Hockenson's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 5"Weight
248 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.70 secShuttle Time
4.18 secCone Drill
7.02 secVertical Jump
37.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
17 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Hockenson was one of the few bright spots in Detroit last year, rebounding strong from a disappointing rookie season that ended with major ankle surgery. There was talk he might need time to get up to speed in 2020, but the 2019 eighth overall pick came out of the gate strong with 13 catches for 171 yards and a touchdown in his first three games. It wasn’t until Week 10 that he finished a game without 50 yards and/or a TD, though it did happen three more more times (Weeks 15-17) at the end of the season. When all was said and done, the young tight end had played 16 games and 73.2 percent of Detroit’s offensive snaps, finishing second on the team in catches, receiving yards, receiving TDs and targets. The guy who finished first, Marvin Jones, is now in Jacksonville, while Kenny Golladay found his new home in New York. That leaves Hockenson as one of the few tight ends with a realistic chance to lead his team in targets, albeit with some potential for difficulty when it comes to touchdowns and efficiency. The QB swap from Matthew Stafford to Jared Goff is at least a small downgrade, and the rest of the Detroit roster isn’t exactly brimming with talent.
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One catch before rest
Hockenson caught his only target for 16 yards during Sunday's 29-13 victory versus Chicago.
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May not play full game
Head coach Kevin O'Connell intimated Friday that Hockenson and other key starters on offense and defense may not play the entirety of the Vikings' Week 18 game in Chicago, Joe Nelson of SI.com reports. "We've got a pretty clear cut plan with how we want to go about the whole game, but we're going to go in with the expectation of our guys going and try to get off to a good start and play good football," O'Connell said.
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Seven grabs in Sunday's loss
Hockenson caught seven of 12 targets for 59 yards in Sunday's 41-17 loss to the Packers.
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Finds end zone twice in career day
Hockenson caught 13 of 16 targets for 109 yards and two touchdowns in Saturday's 27-24 win over the Giants.
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Nine targets in OT win
Hockenson caught three of nine targets for 33 yards and also secured a two-point conversion in Saturday's 39-36 overtime win over the Colts.
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