The Minnesota Vikings introduced newly acquired tight end T.J. Hockeson to the media Wednesday. Minnesota acquired Hockenson from Detroit in exchange for a 2023 second round pick, a 2024 fourth round pick and a four round pick swap in 2023 and conditional fourth round pick in 2024.
Hockenson was the eighth overall pick in the 2019 draft. He has appeared in 47 career games with 42 starts, collecting 2,068 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on 186 receptions in his career. After a career-high 67 catches for 723 yards and six touchdowns in 2020, Hockenson earned Pro Bowl honors.
Hockenson was excited to join the Vikings…
Hockenson said he thought a trade was coming, but did not expect it in the division…
Hockenson now says he is studying the playbook and trying to make an impact as early as possible…
