T.J. Hockenson Fantasy Overview

2024 Summary

Production & Fantasy Finishes

Hockenson played in just 10 games and failed to find the end zone, finishing with 86.5 PPR fantasy points (TE34) and 8.7 points per game (TE19).

He managed three TE1 finishes, but five of his ten games landed him outside the top 24.

The lack of TDs and limited late-season usage capped his weekly value, despite steady volume when he played.

Usage & Role

Hockenson maintained a 16.8% target share over 11 total games (including playoffs), which rose to 17.4% over his final eight.

That marked a step back from his 23.7% share in 2023 but still kept him inside the top 15 among TEs.

He remained a featured part of Minnesota’s passing game, ranking 15th among TEs in first-read target share (16.4%).

Efficiency Metrics

Hockenson posted a respectable 70.7% catch rate and averaged 8.7 targeted air yards, with 3.1 yards of average separation.

His yards after catch above expectation (+0.1) was fairly neutral.

Despite the zero-TD season, he remained efficient enough to be a weekly factor, especially after fully recovering from his knee injury.

Offensive Context

The Vikings have consistently ranked top-6 in pass yards and top-5 in pass TDs in each of the past three seasons under HC Kevin O’Connell.

Even with a slight dip in 2024 pass rate (56.6%, 13th), Minnesota still ranked 2nd in expected passing TDs (36.5).

Historical Production & Trends

Hockenson’s target share fell from 23.7% in 2023 to 16.8% in 2024, but he still ranked 13th among TEs with at least 25 targets in target share.

His 8.7 PPR fantasy points per game was a significant dip from 14.6 in 2023, but his injury recovery contributed to the dip in production.

Injury History

Hockenson’s 2023 season ended prematurely due to a torn ACL and MCL in Week 16.

He missed the first seven games in 2024.

This was his first significant injury since 2021, when a thumb fracture caused him to miss five games.

2025 Expectations

Projected Role & Competition

Once healthy, Hockenson should return to a top-3 role in Minnesota’s passing game, alongside WRs Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison.

No. 2 TE Josh Oliver is back for 2025, and the Vikings drafted TE Gavin Bartholomew in Round 6.

WR Jalen Nailor returns after scoring six TDs last season.

Supporting Cast

QB J.J. McCarthy missed all of 2024 with a knee injury, but he is locked in as the starting QB.

The Vikings boast a solid RB duo in Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason.

The Vikings’ pass blocking ranked 2nd in the NFL (70%) in 2024. They return OTs Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill. Additions on the interior include Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, and first round pick Donovan Jackson.

Coaching & Offensive Scheme

Kevin O’Connell’s system has consistently leaned pass-heavy. In 2022 and 2023, the Vikings boasted a pass rate over 63% and a neutral pass rate of over 61% with Kirk Cousins at the helm

That dipped in 2024 with Sam Darnold taking over. The Vikings pass rate dropped to 56.6% overall with a neutral pass rate of 58.3%. They ranked 16th in the NFL in pass rate.

Despite the drop, the Vikings still ranked sixth in pass yards and fifth in pass TDs in 2024.