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On YouTubeMinnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 11
Vikings’ Sneaky Need Can Be Remedied Late in the Draft 
The Vikings have a total of just under $90 million invested into their tight end room if you go by the face value of the T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver contracts.
NFL News / A to Z Sports / April 11
The T.J. Hockenson trade wound up going wrong for the Lions in a lot of ways, here's why
In 2022, the Detroit Lions made a huge trade when they sent former first-round pick T.J. Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick. Make no mistake, trading Hockenson was the right thing for the Lions to do.
Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / April 8
Vikings Tip their Hand at One of the Roster’s Thinnest Spots
Eliminate the single-player positions on special teams — kicker, punter, long snapper — and there would be no thinner position on the Vikings’ roster than tight end.
The 'First running backs taken in every NFL draft since 2000' quiz
How many of the first running backs selected in the NFL Draft since the year 2000 can you name in five minutes?
Minnesota Vikings News / The 33rd Team / December 29
Vikings Success Isn't All Sam Darnold—Brian Flores Has Minnesota Playing Super Bowl D
For all of the hype going into Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, defensive coordinator Brian Flores put on a masterclass to make sure the game wasn't competitive.
Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 27
Former Iowa Star Strangely Failing in One Massive Area
T.J. Hockenson is unquestionably one of the best tight ends in the NFL, but the Minnesota Vikings star has been failing in one massive area this season.
NFL News / Minnesota Sports Fan / December 21
Former Minnesota Vikings TE Signing with Houston Texans
Right now the Minnesota Vikings employ one of the best tight ends across football. There was a noticeable hole in the offense while T.J. Hockenson was out.
Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / December 17
Former Iowa Star Has Been Absurdly Efficient Against All Odds
Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson tore his ACL last December, putting an unfortunate period at the end of what was a brilliant 2023 campaign for the former Iowa Hawkeyes star.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / December 12
Vikings TE Explains What Kind of Head Coach Kevin O’Connell Is
The Minnesota Vikings have raced out to 11 wins through 13 games this season. They weren’t supposed to be this good. In fact, they were expected to be bad.
NFL News / Yardbarker / November 27
NFC players projected to feast down the stretch
With running back Saquon Barkley rocking, the Philadelphia Eagles have won seven straight games. But who else will feast down the stretch?
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / November 25
Vikings snap counts, PFF grades vs. Bears: T.J. Hockenson's role grows
The Vikings blew a late 11-point lead and managed to hold on for a rollercoaster overtime victory over the Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday. It didn't exactly go to plan, but four wins in a row is four wins in a row.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / November 1
Vikings to get major offensive boost in Week 9
The Vikings have officially activated T.J. Hockenson from the Physically Unable to Perform list, setting up the Pro Bowl tight end to make his 2024 debut against the Colts on Sunday night.
Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / October 31
Former Iowa Star Discloses Major Injury Update
Former Iowa Hawkeyes star and current Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson has had a rough go of it over the last year. In Week 16 of last season, Hockenson tore his ACL, sidelining him for nearly a year.
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / October 31
Matthew Coller: Behind T.J. Hockenson's rehab was data, reading and patience
EAGAN — When an NFL player suffers a season-ending injury, we take for granted that they will be back the following season as good as new. We don’t often think much about the work that goes into the recovery process.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 24
Vikings Downgrade TE T.J. Hockenson To Out, Elevate Two
According to Tom Pelissero, the Vikings are downgrading TE T.J. Hockenson to out for tonight’s game against the Rams. Pelissero says the plan, however,
Minnesota Vikings News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 22
Vikings’ TJ Hockenson gets massive injury update ahead of Week 8
The Minnesota Vikings have managed to do well on the field even with one of their best offensive weapons unable to play a game so far in the 2024 NFL season.
NFL News / Minnesota Sports Fan / October 17
Is TJ Hockenson Going to Play vs the Detroit Lions?
The 5-0 Minnesota Vikings will play the 4-1 Detroit Lions on Sunday, in the most anticipated NFL matchup of week 7. There are plenty of injury questions, as we get closer to the weekend.
Minnesota Vikings News / Field Level Media / October 4
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson (knee) returns to practice
The Minnesota Vikings on Friday opened the 21-day practice window for Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson, who has been on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list since the start of training camp.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / October 3
Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson to resume practicing
Hockenson has been rehabbing the ACL and MCL tears that ended his 2023 campaign.
Minnesota Vikings News / Field Level Media / October 2
Vikings open practice window for TE T.J. Hockenson
The Minnesota Vikings will open the 21-day practice window for Pro Bowl tight end T.J. Hockenson on Friday. Head coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Hockenson is ahead of guard Dalton Risner, who remains on the physically unable to perform list.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / October 2
Vikings Designate TE T.J. Hockenson To Return
Per Andrew Krammer, the Vikings have designated TE T.J. Hockenson to return, opening his 21-day practice window. Hockenson has been impressing the team with his progress in his rehab from a torn ACL late last season and is still hoping to return by the time the team plays against the Lions in Week 7.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / September 29
Insider shares update on return timeline for Vikings TE T.J. Hockenson
Hockenson’s long-term health is a key priority given Minnesota’s financial commitment to him, and a cautious approach would come as no surprise.
Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 29
Vikings Aiming For Week 8 Or Week 9 For TE T.J. Hockenson’s Return
According to Adam Schefter, the Vikings plan to open the practice window for TE T.J. Hockenson soon, with the goal of having him back in either Week 8
Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Sports Fan / August 31
T.J. Hockenson’s Return Timeline Clearing Up
This past week, Minnesota Vikings’ tight end T.J. Hockenson remained on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list at the 53-man roster deadline.
Minnesota Vikings News / Pro Football Rumors / August 15
Vikings Pro Bowl TE could miss start of season
The bad news keeps coming for the Minnesota Vikings.
NFL News / Side Lion Report / July 19
T.J. Hockenson reveals feelings about Lions having success after trading him
After picking up his fifth-year option in April of 2022, contract talks between the Lions and T.J. Hockenson never seemed to get anywhere. So he became a tradeable asset when the team started that season season 1-6, and he was sent to the Minnesota Vikings at the deadline.
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