TE · MIN · #87
T.J. HockensonQ
- Height
- HT 6'5"
- Weight
- WT 248 lbs
- Birth date
- Jul 3, 1997 (age 29.3)
- College
- Iowa
Through 5 games he sits TE14, up from TE26 — a climb, not a final rank.
Traded from DET to MIN (Nov 1, 2022).
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
3,813
Range 3,248–3,813
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
37.7 pts
7.5 PPG
23 rec · 202 rec yds · 1 rec TD
Week 6 projection
Bye
No game this week
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyHockenson caught 23 passes for 202 yards in 2026, ranking TE14 through 5 games. The running rank is TE14 through 5 games, from TE26. Don't treat that like a season finish. The 2026 projection is modest — the role has to hold. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
NextDyne coverage
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
37.7
PPG
7.5
Rank so far
TE14
Key stats
- Rec: 23 (TE8)
- Rec yds: 202 (TE14)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE18)
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
3/5 Bust 60%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE14so far | 37.7 | 7.5 | 23 | 202 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE26 | 87.3 | 5.8 | 51 | 438 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE34 | 66.0 | 6.6 | 41 | 455 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE4 | 171.5 | 11.4 | 95 | 960 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE2 | 172.4 | 10.1 | 86 | 914 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE16 | 114.8 | 9.6 | 61 | 583 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE5 | 141.8 | 8.9 | 67 | 723 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE32 | 64.7 | 5.4 | 32 | 367 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 1.2Bust | NO | 66 plays · 46% pass | 7 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 18.4 | MIA | 68 plays · 54% pass | 119 · 13 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 2.1Bust | TB | 52 plays · 56% pass | 11 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 4.4Bust | CHI | 48 plays · 42% pass | 29 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 11.6 | GB | 58 plays · 41% pass | 36 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 8.6 · scored 1.2 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +7.4.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- NO-3% · 228 pass yards
- MIA-4% · 226 pass yards
- TB+0% · 235 pass yards
- CHI-2% · 229 pass yards
- GB-15% · 199 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 77.9% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
86.2%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 2
- Avg depth of target
- 5.2
- Drop %
- 4.5%
Durability
- 202410 G · 1 Out
- 202515 G · 2 Out
- 20265 G
- 15.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R1 (8 overall) TE · that slot hit at 81.8% in 2010–2023 classes (n=11; contributor 100.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.29yd
- Cushion
- 4.92yd
- YAC above expected
- -0.98yd
- Air yards share
- 21.7%
16th of 30
24th of 30
29th of 30
4th of 30
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is T.J. Hockenson's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hockenson scores 3,813 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is T.J. Hockenson's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.9 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for T.J. Hockenson in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.