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Current Contract
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: 4 yr(s) / $66,000,000 Signing Bonus $18,000,000 Average Salary $16,500,000 Total Guarantees $40,192,000 Guaranteed at Signing $29,292,000 Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 26 $1,392,000 $3,600,000 - - $4,992,000 $29,292,000 $19,392,000($19,392,000) $19,392,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $29,292,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-24,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $18,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-13,008,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,892,000 2024 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-9,900,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2024 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,392,000 2024 27 $9,900,000 $3,600,000 $500,000 $100,000 $14,100,000 $24,300,000 $10,500,000($29,892,000) $14,946,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $24,300,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-10,200,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $14,400,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $13,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $10,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2025 Dead Cap: $10,800,000 2024 Cap Savings: $10,500,000 2025 28 $10,900,000 $3,600,000 $500,000 $100,000 $15,100,000 $10,800,000 $11,500,000($41,392,000) $13,797,333 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $10,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,300,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $10,800,000 2025 Cap Savings: $4,300,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2026 Dead Cap: $7,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2026 Dead Cap: $7,200,000 2025 Cap Savings: $11,500,000 Potential Out: 2026, 3 yr, $41,392,000; $7,200,000 dead cap
2026 29 $15,400,000 $3,600,000 $500,000 $100,000 $19,600,000 $7,200,000 $16,000,000($57,392,000) $14,348,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $7,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $12,400,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $7,200,000 2026 Cap Savings: $12,400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2026 Cap Savings: $16,000,000 2027 30 $17,400,000 $3,600,000 $500,000 $100,000 $21,600,000 $3,600,000 $18,000,000($75,392,000) $15,078,400 Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2027 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $18,000,000 2028 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $29.292M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2024 salary)
- $10.9M 2025 salary fully guarantees in March 2024 (injury guaranteed at signing)
- 2024-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
- Incentives: $2.5M
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2019-2023Entry Level
T.J. Hockenson signed a 4 year, $19,821,225 contract with the Detroit Lions, including a $12,435,436 signing bonus, $19,821,225 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,955,306. In 2023, Hockenson will earn a base salary of $1,392,000 and a signing bonus of $18,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,992,000 and a dead cap value of $29,292,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $19,821,225 Signing Bonus $12,435,436 Average Salary $4,955,306 Total Guarantees $19,821,225 Guaranteed at Signing $19,821,225 Free Agent: 2024 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2019 $495,000 $12,435,436 - - - - - $12,930,436 2020 $675,000 - $810,965 - - - - $1,485,965 2021 $850,000 - $1,621,930 - - - $91,882 $2,563,812 2022 $536,111 - - - - - - $536,111 2022 $428,889 - $2,432,895 - - - - $2,861,783 2023 $1,392,000 $18,000,000 - - - - - $19,392,000 5 seasons $4,377,000 $30,435,436 $4,865,790 - - - $91,882 $39,770,107 2024 $9,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $10,500,000 2025 $10,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $11,500,000 2026 $15,400,000 - - $100,000 - - - $16,000,000 2027 $17,400,000 - - $100,000 - - - $18,000,000 $57,977,000 $30,435,436 $4,865,790 $400,000 - - $91,882 $95,770,107 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $2,448,889 $12,435,436 $4,865,790 - - - $91,882 $19,841,996 2 seasons $1,928,111 $18,000,000 - - - - - $19,928,111 -
Fines
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11/10/2023, $10,927
Blindside Block against Atlanta (ATL)
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11/01/2019, $10,527
Chop Block against New York (NYG)
TOTAL: $21,454
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Transactions
Aug 31 2023Signed a 4 year $66 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)Nov 1 2022Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Detroit (DET) with 2024 4th round pick and 2023 4th round pick (#119 - traded) for 2024 3rd round pick and 2023 2nd round pick (#55 - traded)Apr 26 2022Detroit (DET) exercised a $9.39M option for 2023Nov 1 2019Fined $10,527 Chop Block against New York (NYG)May 9 2019Signed a 4 year $19.82 million contract with Detroit (DET)Apr 25 2019Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#8 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how T.J. Hockenson ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
Cap Hit ($0) Rank NFL: # Minnesota Vikings: # Tight End: #
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Rec TD Fum Prod Pts 2023 MIN 12 12 9 640 85.9 108 80 786 9.8 5 1 106.6 2022 MIN 17 17 13 954 87.0 129 86 914 10.6 6 1 129.4 2021 DET 12 12 12 658 63.0 83 61 583 9.6 4 0 84.3 2020 DET 16 16 16 767 73.1 101 67 723 10.8 6 1 108.3 2019 DET 12 12 7 540 49.0 59 32 367 11.5 2 0 48.7 Totals 69 69 57 3,559 - 480 326 3,373 10.3 23 3 477.30