TJ Hockenson — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Verdict: Fading hard. Hard pass at his current ADP.
The wiki paints a grim picture. Two seasons removed from ACL surgery, Hockenson hasn't looked like his old self at all. In 2025, he reached 4+ receptions in only 6 of 15 games and surpassed 50 receiving yards in just 2 games (from the T.J. Hockenson page). That's not TE1 — or even TE2 — territory.
The target-share picture is even worse. Justin Jefferson is healthy, the Vikings added Jauan Jennings (a 6'3" red-zone target), and they have Kyler Murray (or J.J. McCarthy) at QB — but none of that helps Hockenson. He's the clear TE1 on the depth chart (no draft or free agency competition), but that's more about stability than upside.
His FantasyPros PPR rank is 178 — basically a non-factor in most drafts. Even with Murray's arm talent, the wiki says his "path to fantasy viability remains murky."
Bottom line: Hockenson is a touchdown-or-bust streamer at best. You're hoping for a random 2-TD day. In shallower leagues, there are almost certainly better options on the waiver wire. In deeper formats, he's a low-end TE2 with a bye week of Week 6.