T.J. Hockenson Fantasy: 2023 Outlook, Projections, Stats, Points & ADP

Currently the third tight end off the board in fantasy drafts this summer (45th overall), T.J. Hockenson posted 129.4 fantasy points last season, ranking him third at his position. Thinking about drafting him? Find more projections and numbers on the Minnesota Vikings TE later on in this article.

In the passing game last year, Hockenson was targeted 129 times, with season stats of 914 yards on 86 receptions (7.1 per catch) and six TDs..

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T.J. Hockenson’s Next Game

  • Matchup: Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Game Day: September 10, 2023
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV Channel: CBS
  • Favorite: Buccaneers -6
  • Point Total: 45.5
  • Should I draft T.J. Hockenson?

  • Hockenson accumulated 31.9 fantasy points — eight receptions, 179 yards and two touchdowns — in his best performance last season, in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
  • In his second-best performance last season, Hockenson picked up 22.9 fantasy points — via 13 receptions, 109 yards and two touchdowns — in Week 16 versus the New York Giants.
  • In his worst game of the season — Week 5 against the New England Patriots — Hockenson ended up with 0.6 fantasy points. His stat line was: one catch, six yards, on four targets.
  • Hockenson accumulated 1.6 fantasy points — one reception, 16 yards, on one target — in his second-worst game of the year. That was Week 18 against the Chicago Bears.
  • T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Stats

    Total Overall Rank Position Rank
    2022 Fantasy Points 129.40 90 4
    2023 Projected Fantasy Points 104.260 147 4
    2023 ADP 45 3

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    2022 T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Points by Week

    Week Opponent Fantasy Points Targets Receptions Yards TDs
    Week 1 Eagles 3.8 7 4 38 0
    Week 2 Commanders 2.6 7 3 26 0
    Week 3 @Vikings 7.8 4 3 18 1
    Week 4 Seahawks 31.9 12 8 179 2
    Week 5 @Patriots 0.6 4 1 6 0
    Week 7 @Cowboys 4.8 5 4 48 0
    Week 8 Dolphins 8.0 4 3 80 0
    Week 9 @Commanders 7.0 9 9 70 0
    Week 10 @Bills 4.5 10 7 45 0
    Week 11 Cowboys 3.4 9 5 34 0
    Week 12 Patriots 10.3 6 5 43 1
    Week 13 Jets 3.3 6 4 33 0
    Week 14 @Lions 5.7 8 6 77 0
    Week 15 Colts 5.3 9 3 33 0
    Week 16 Giants 22.9 16 13 109 2
    Week 17 @Packers 5.9 12 7 59 0
    Week 18 @Bears 1.6 1 1 16 0
    Wild Card Giants 12.9 11 10 129 0

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