vike daddy Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Hockenson has appeared in 47 career games with 42 starts, totaling 186 catches for 2,068 yards and 15 touchdowns with Detroit. Those numbers include career highs of 67 receptions for 723 yards and six scores in 2020 to earn his first selection to the Pro Bowl. Hockenson became the first Lions tight end to make the Pro Bowl since David Sloan in 1999. This season, Hockenson has recorded 26 catches for 395 yards and three scores for his career high of 15.2 yards per catch that is the most in the NFL among qualifying tight ends. vikings.com Edited November 1, 2022 by vike daddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Heimdallr said: we basically swapped a 2nd for a 4th, right? doesn't seem like a lot High 3rd is how it'll probably play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Just now, Heimdallr said: How does Hockenson compare to prime Rudolph? Better. He's faster and is a better blocker than prime Rudolph, and will break tackles. He's had to deal with playing in Detroit, so I anticipate his stats will start matching his talent in Minnesota. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Also worth noting that Hockenson was averaging over 15 ypr this season. If he can sustain that production, we'll have opened up the offense for other players and hopefully start putting up more points. Love the move. Skol! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Heimdallr said: we basically swapped a 2nd for a 4th, right? doesn't seem like a lot My biggest worry is the comp he will demand when his deal is up. We’ve got to pay Jefferson too. Just hope it’s not a one year rental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDBrocks Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 3 minutes ago, vikingsrule said: My biggest worry is the comp he will demand when his deal is up. We’ve got to pay Jefferson too. Just hope it’s not a one year rental. They've got him this year and next year no matter what, so it can't be a one year rental. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelKing728 Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vike daddy Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Vikings: A Even if Smith Jr. were healthy, they could've used help at tight end. Hockenson, meanwhile, is better than most at his position when healthy. And all the Vikings gave up to get him -- not only for 2022, but through at least 2023 on a reasonable deal -- was the equivalent of a low second-rounder. That, friends, is proof that Adofo-Mensah knows how to make a trade. Hockenson should be an instant safety valve for Kirk Cousins, helping Minnesota further its run in the NFC.  Lions: D+ Detroit absolutely deserved to be dealing ahead of the deadline, but why on Earth was their big play to sell off one of their few proven building blocks? Hockenson may command a lucrative salary down the line, and he's had his own injury history, but even the draft picks they're getting are far from guaranteed to replace the former No. 8 overall pick's production. Maybe if, somehow, they turn those picks into a true franchise QB, all will be forgiven. https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/t-j-hockenson-trade-grades-for-vikings-lions-minnesota-lands-former-pro-bowl-te-from-division-rival/?fbclid=IwAR3VxuTMF68g8qyOfAgs9XZHIS1IgeW6wCFrZyVVDbfyYFHWp1cjnu180YU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 54 minutes ago, SemperFeist said: I, for one, will also be interested to see which number Hockenson chooses to wear. Someone on Twitter said he was 38 at Iowa...and it's available here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) Doesn’t this contract theoretically cover our supposed “window” can’t we cut Kirk for little to no dead cap after next year? IIRC people have said we have a window theoretically this year and next which lines up with some of the aging players and expiring contracts.  Could be off here completely. Edited November 1, 2022 by mattyice0401 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, mattyice0401 said: Doesn’t this contract theoretically cover our supposed “window” can’t we cut Kirk for little to no dead cap after next year? IIRC people have said we have a window theoretically this year and next which lines up with some of the aging players and expiring contracts.  Could be off here completely. No, that is correct. Most of the contracts on the roster are lined up with the 2022-2023 seasons that Kirk is under contract for. Some may expire and some may have outs.  Adam Thielen,Dalvin Cook, Dalvin Tomlinson, Zadarius, Patrick Peterson and Harrison Smith all have outs or voids after this season Harrison Phillips, Jordan Hicks, Eric Kendricks, and Danielle all have outs or contracts end after next season Edited November 1, 2022 by swede700 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad People Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Guess this means we don’t have to pay him either tbh. I’m fine with what we have up/ are getting back to improve our chances over the next year and a half. I’d be fine if we let him walk after next season to be brutally honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede700 Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Kirk's on top of it! Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 20 minutes ago, swede700 said: Someone on Twitter said he was 38 at Iowa...and it's available here. Gross if he picks that, obviously 80 and 88 are out of the question. 81, 82, 85, and 87 would all be much better IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VikeManDan Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Absolutely love this move for us, should really open up the offense in both phases!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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