Age: 29
Free Agency: 2027 (Void)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'5"
- Weight: 250
- College: Iowa
- Entry: 2019 Draft, Round 1, #8 overall (Lions)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $15,605,000 (4.97% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $10,250,000 (3.78% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.66
- Contract Value: $10,250,000 ($10,250,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $10,150,000
- Contract Ranking: 13/198 at TE
Current Contract
(Other, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026
March 12: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $7,000,000 | $5,355,000 | $3,150,000 | $100,000 | $10,150,000 | $15,605,000 | 5.0% | |||||
| 2027
March 6: Contract voids
| 30 | Void | $5,355,000 | Void | Void | Void | $7,110,000 | 2.2% | |||||
| 2028 | 31 | Void | $1,755,000 | Void | Void | Void | $0 | 0.0% | |||||
| Total | $7,000,000 | $12,465,000 | $3,150,000 | $100,000 | $10,150,000 | $22,715,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
T.J. Hockenson signed a four-year, $66 million extension with the Vikings on August 31, 2023. Hockenson has $42.5 million guaranteed, of which $29.292 million is fully guaranteed at signing. Hockenson received an $18 million signing bonus and his 2023 and 2024 base salaries are guaranteed, with his 2025 salary guaranteed for injury before vesting to a full guarantee in 2024. There are annual per game bonuses worth up to $500,000 per year. Another $2.5 million in incentives are available. Details courtesy of Brad Spielberger. Hockenson had $8.8M of his 2024 salary converted to a bonus to lower his 2024 cap number by $6.9 million.
In 2026 the Vikings and Hockenson agreed to a new contract where Hockenson would take a $5.75 million pay cut and in return have $10.15 million guaranteed. His 2027 league year was removed and replaced with a void year making him a free agent in 2027.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Cash Due | $10,250,000 |
| Running Cash | $10,250,000 |
Career Earnings: $61,413,520
Career APY: $8,773,360
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | Drafted | Extended | 2019 | 4 | $19,821,226 | $4,955,307 | $19,821,226 | $536,111 | 2.7% | $536,111 |
| Lions | Drafted | Traded | 2019 | 4 | $19,821,226 | $4,955,307 | $19,821,226 | $16,888,331 | 85.2% | $5,629,444 |
| Vikings | Extension | Renegotiated | 2023 | 4 | $66,000,000 | $16,500,000 | $29,292,000 | $41,127,294 | 62.3% | $13,709,098 |
| Vikings | Other | Active | 2026 | 1 | $10,250,000 | $10,250,000 | $10,150,000 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 4 | $41,663,405 | $10,415,851 | $29,345,463 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
| Lions | 3 | $19,750,115 | $6,583,372 | $13,779,472 | 0.0% | $5,970,643 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lions | $495,000 | $3,108,859 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $495,000 | $3,603,859 | 1.9% | $12,930,436 | ||
| 2020 | Lions | $675,000 | $3,108,859 | $810,965 | $0 | $0 | $1,395,965 | $4,594,824 | 2.1% | $1,485,965 | ||
| 2021 | Lions | $850,000 | $3,108,859 | $1,621,930 | $0 | $0 | $2,296,930 | $5,580,789 | 2.8% | $2,471,930 | ||
| 2022 | Vikings | $965,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $536,111 | $536,111 | 0.3% | $536,111 | ||
| 2023 | Vikings | $1,392,000 | $3,600,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,392,000 | $4,992,000 | 2.3% | $19,392,000 | ||
| 2024 | Vikings | $1,125,000 | $5,335,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $1,125,000 | $7,021,176 | 2.7% | $10,294,118 | ||
| 2025 | Vikings | $10,900,000 | $5,335,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $10,900,000 | $16,796,176 | 5.9% | $11,441,176 | ||
| 2026 | Vikings | $7,000,000 | $5,355,000 | $3,150,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $10,150,000 | $15,605,000 | 5.0% | $10,250,000 | ||
| 2027 | Vikings | $17,400,000 | $5,355,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,110,000 | 2.2% | $0 | ||
| 2028 | Vikings | $19,000,000 | $1,755,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| Total | $59,802,000 | $36,061,577 | $5,582,895 | $1,000,000 | $300,000 | $28,291,006 | $65,839,935 | $68,801,736 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 2022 | $5,970,643 | $2,861,784 | Total | $5,970,643 | $2,861,784 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | |||
| 2019 | 12 | 4 | 49.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 32 | 367 | 11.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 | 73.1% | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 67 | 723 | 10.8 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | 59.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 61 | 583 | 9.6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 85.4% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 86 | 914 | 10.6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 70.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 95 | 960 | 10.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 37.9% | 0.7% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 41 | 455 | 11.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | 69.0% | 0.2% | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 51 | 438 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $9,088,000 | $10,250,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $9,088,000 | $10,250,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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