T.J. Hockenson

Minnesota Vikings, Tight End
Age: 28y-8m-2d (Jul 03, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Iowa
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Neil Cornrich (NC Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$21,296,176

2026 Cash

$16,000,000

Career Earnings

$61,530,401

2023-2027 Rookie 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
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 26 $4,992,000 2.22% $19,392,000 $19,392,000 $29,292,000
2024 27 $7,046,176 2.76% $10,319,118 $29,711,118 $35,200,000
2025 28 $16,796,176 6.02% $11,441,176 $41,152,294 $28,820,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $41,152,294; $12,465,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $21,296,176 7.02% $16,000,000 $57,152,294 $12,465,000
2027 30 $23,355,000 7.33% $18,000,000 $75,152,294 $7,110,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 $1,755,000 0.52% - $75,152,294 $1,755,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 26 $1,392,000 $3,600,000 - - - $4,992,000 2.22% $29,292,000
2024 27 $1,150,000 $3,600,000 $1,755,000 $441,176 $100,000 $7,046,176 2.76% $35,200,000
2025 28 $10,900,000 $3,600,000 $1,755,000 $441,176 $100,000 $16,796,176 6.02% $28,820,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $41,152,294; $12,465,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $15,400,000 $3,600,000 $1,755,000 $441,176 $100,000 $21,296,176 7.02% $12,465,000
2027 30 $17,400,000 $3,600,000 $1,755,000 $500,000 $100,000 $23,355,000 7.33% $7,110,000
2028 31
Void
UFA
 - - $1,755,000 - - $1,755,000 0.52% $1,755,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 26 $1,392,000 $18,000,000 - - - $19,392,000 $19,392,000 $75,152,294
2024 27 $1,150,000 - $8,775,000 $294,118 $100,000 $10,319,118 $29,711,118 $55,760,294
2025 28 $10,900,000 - - $441,176 $100,000 $11,441,176 $41,152,294 $45,441,176
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 3 YR, $41,152,294; $12,465,000 DEAD CAP
2026 29 $15,400,000 - - $500,000 $100,000 $16,000,000 $57,152,294 $34,000,000
2027 30 $17,400,000 - - $500,000 $100,000 $18,000,000 $75,152,294 $18,000,000
2028 31
Void
 - - - - - - $75,152,294 -
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)
  • $2.308M of 2026 salary fully guarantees the 3rd league day of 2026
  • 2024-2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)
  • All-Pro Incentive
    1st-Team: $500,000
    2nd-Team: $250,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2023 Rookie

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
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$61,530,401

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 22
Injured
$12,930,436
$12,930,436
2020 23
Active
$1,485,965
$14,416,401
2021 24
Injured
$2,563,812
$16,980,213
2022 25
Retained
Active
$2,861,783
$536,111
$19,841,996
$20,378,107
2023 26
Injured
$19,392,000
$39,770,107
2024 27
Active
$10,319,118
$50,089,225
2025 28
Active
$11,441,176
$61,530,401
Total      
$61,530,401
$61,530,401
2026 29
Active
$16,000,000
2027 30
Active
$18,000,000
Total
$95,530,401

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,448,889 $12,435,436 $4,865,790 - - $91,882 $19,841,996
4 $13,978,111 $18,000,000 - $8,775,000 $200,000 - $41,688,405
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
22
$495,000
$12,435,436
$12,930,436
$12,930,436
2020
23
$675,000
$810,965
$1,485,965
$14,416,401
2021
24
$850,000
$1,621,930
$91,882
$2,563,812
$16,980,213
2022
25
$428,889
$536,111
$2,432,895
$2,861,783
$536,111
$19,841,996
$20,378,107
2023
26
$1,392,000
$18,000,000
$19,392,000
$39,770,107
2024
27
$1,150,000
$8,775,000
$100,000
$10,319,118
$50,089,225
2025
28
$10,900,000
$100,000
$11,441,176
$61,530,401
Total
$16,427,000
$30,435,436
$8,775,000
$4,865,790
$200,000
$91,882
$61,530,401
$61,530,401
2026
29
$15,400,000
$100,000
$16,000,000
2027
30
$17,400,000
$100,000
$18,000,000
Total
$49,227,000
$30,435,436
$8,775,000
$4,865,790
$400,000
$91,882
$95,530,401

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,448,889 $12,435,436 $4,865,790 - - $91,882 $19,841,996
4 $13,978,111 $18,000,000 - $8,775,000 $200,000 - $41,688,405

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 MIN 1 - 8 Knee (ACL)
2023 MIN 17 - 18 Knee (ACL)
2021 DET 15 - 18 Thumb
2019 DET 14 - 17 Ankle
  • Sep 09, 2024 Converted $8.75M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void year, clearing $7M of cap with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Aug 31, 2023 Signed a 4 year $66 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
  • 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)
  • Apr 26, 2022 Detroit (DET) exercised a $9.39M option for 2023
  • Nov 01, 2019 Fined $10,527 Chop Block against New York (NYG)
  • May 09, 2019 Signed a 4 year $19.82 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Apr 25, 2019 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 1 (#8 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 10, 2023 Blindside Block against Atlanta (ATL) $10,927
Nov 01, 2019 Chop Block against New York (NYG) $10,527
Fines: 2 $21,454
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 MIN 15 15 691 69.03 66 51 438 8.6 29.2 3 0
2024 MIN 10 8 372 33.30 62 41 455 11.1 45.5 0 0
2023 MIN 15 11 790 70.47 127 95 960 10.1 64.0 5 1
2022 MIN 17 14 987 84.50 129 86 914 10.6 53.8 6 1
2021 DET 12 12 658 59.71 83 61 583 9.6 48.6 4 0
2020 DET 16 16 767 73.26 101 67 723 10.8 45.2 6 1
2019 DET 12 7 540 49.00 59 32 367 11.5 30.6 2 0
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