T.J. Hockenson
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Minnesota Vikings, Tight End
Age: 27-73d (Jul 03, 1997)
Exp: 6 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
2024 Cap Hit
$14,041,176
2024 Cash
$10,500,000
Career Earnings
$39,770,107
2023-2027 Extension (CURRENT)
T.J. Hockenson signed a 4 year, $66,000,000 contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings, including an $18,000,000 signing bonus, & $29,292,000 fully guaranteed at signing. The deal lowers his 2023 cap hit by $4.4M, but increasing his cash earnings by $10M. If he's on the roster in March of 2024, another $10.9M becomes fully guaranteed, through 2025. At the time of this signing, a $16.5M AAV makes Hockenson the 2nd-highest average paid Tight End in football, while his $40.192M practically guaranteed ranks 1st.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $66,000,000
Average Salary:
$16,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$29,292,000
Total GTD:
$40,192,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
Contract Notes
- $29.292M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
- $10.9M 2025 salary fully guarantees 3/15/2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Incentives: $2.5M
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2019-2023 Rookie
T.J. Hockenson signed a 4 year , $19,821,225 contract with the Detroit Lions, including $12,435,436 signing bonus, $19,821,225 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,955,306.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,821,225
Average Salary:
$4,955,306
Signing Bonus:
$12,435,436
GTD at Sign:
$19,821,225
Total GTD:
$19,821,225
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$39,770,107
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | 22 |
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Injured
|
$12,930,436 |
$12,930,436 |
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2020 | 23 |
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Active
|
$1,485,965 |
$14,416,401 |
|
2021 | 24 |
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Injured
|
$2,563,812 |
$16,980,213 |
|
2022 | 25 |
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Retained
Active
|
$2,861,783 $536,111 |
$19,841,996 $20,378,107 |
|
2023 | 26 |
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Injured
|
$19,392,000 |
$39,770,107 |
|
Total |
$39,770,107 |
$39,770,107 |
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2024 | 27 |
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Reserve
|
$10,500,000 |
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2025 | 28 |
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Active
|
$11,500,000 |
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2026 | 29 |
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Active
|
$16,000,000 |
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2027 | 30 |
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Active
|
$18,000,000 |
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Total |
$95,770,107 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 |
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22 |
$495,000
|
$12,435,436 |
$12,930,436 |
$12,930,436 |
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2020 |
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23 |
$675,000
|
$810,965 |
$1,485,965 |
$14,416,401 |
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2021 |
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24 |
$850,000
|
$1,621,930 |
$91,882 |
$2,563,812 |
$16,980,213 |
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2022 |
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25 |
$428,889 $536,111
|
$2,432,895 |
$2,861,783 $536,111 |
$19,841,996 $20,378,107 |
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2023 |
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26 |
$1,392,000
|
$18,000,000 |
$19,392,000 |
$39,770,107 |
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Total |
$4,377,000 |
$30,435,436 |
$4,865,790 |
$91,882 |
$39,770,107 |
$39,770,107 |
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2024 |
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27 |
$9,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$10,500,000 |
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2025 |
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28 |
$10,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$11,500,000 |
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2026 |
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29 |
$15,400,000
|
$100,000 |
$16,000,000 |
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2027 |
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30 |
$17,400,000
|
$100,000 |
$18,000,000 |
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Total |
$57,977,000 |
$30,435,436 |
$4,865,790 |
$400,000 |
$91,882 |
$95,770,107 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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$2,448,889 | $12,435,436 | $4,865,790 | - | - | $91,882 | $19,841,996 |
2 |
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$1,928,111 | $18,000,000 | - | - | - | - | $19,928,111 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2024 |
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1 - 0 | Knee (ACL) |
2019 |
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14 - 17 | Ankle |
2021 |
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15 - 18 | Thumb |
2023 |
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17 - 18 | Knee (ACL) |
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Aug 31, 2023 Signed a 4 year $66 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
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Nov 01, 2022 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Detroit (DET) with 2023 4th round pick (#119 - traded) and 2024 4th round pick (#129 - traded) for 2023 2nd round pick (#55 - traded) and 2024 3rd round pick (#73 - traded)
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Apr 26, 2022 Detroit (DET) exercised a $9.39M option for 2023
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Nov 01, 2019 Fined $10,527 Chop Block against New York (NYG)
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May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $19.82 million contract with Detroit (DET)
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Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#8 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
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Nov 01, 2019 |
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Chop Block against New York (NYG) | $10,527 | |
Nov 10, 2023 |
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Blindside Block against Atlanta (ATL) | $10,927 |
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Receiving Targets | Receiving Receptions | Receiving Yards | Receiving Yards/Rec | Receiving Yards/Gm | Receiving Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | MIN | 15 | 11 | 790 | 79.40 | 127 | 95 | 960 | 10.1 | 64.0 | 5 | 1 |
2022 | MIN | 17 | 14 | 987 | 84.60 | 129 | 86 | 914 | 10.6 | 53.8 | 6 | 1 |
2021 | DET | 12 | 12 | 658 | 77.60 | 83 | 61 | 583 | 9.6 | 48.6 | 4 | 0 |
2020 | DET | 16 | 16 | 767 | 73.10 | 101 | 67 | 723 | 10.8 | 45.2 | 6 | 1 |
2019 | DET | 12 | 7 | 540 | 62.90 | 59 | 32 | 367 | 11.5 | 30.6 | 2 | 0 |