TE T.J. Hockenson - Detroit Lions
| 6-5, 251 | Born: 7-3-1997 | College: Iowa | Drafted: Round 1, pick 8 |
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Summary
The Lions selected T.J. Hockenson 8th overall in the NFL Draft and the rookie should step instantly into the starting role. He is an above-average athlete with an elite combination of blocking and receiving ability. Hockenson was Iowa's leading receiver last season, catching 49 passes for 760 yards. While tight end is generally considered the toughest position in the league at which to make an early impact, Hockenson should have a smoother transition considering Iowa is one of the few college programs which still runs a pro-style offensive attack. While Marvin Jones and Kenny Golladay will soak up plenty of targets on the outside, there is a big opportunity for a pass catcher to become the go-to guy for Matthew Stafford in the middle of the field. In that part of the field, Hockenson will compete for targets with veteran slot receiver Danny Amendola. Given the draft capital the Lions spent on Hockenson, expect him to get his opportunities as a pass catcher. He has realistic fantasy TE2 potential as a rookie and could eventually develop into a star. (May 23)FBG Staff Rankings
TE Redraft - 25, 18, 19, 19, 20, 21, 27, 30, 31TE Redraft PPR - 23, 14, 14, 16, 17, 19, 19, 23, 24, 25, 25, 27, 30
TE Dynasty - 19, 6, 13, 16
Overall Dynasty - 84, 61
Overall Rookie - 9, 5, 5, 6, 9, 10, 10, 14, 17, 17
Stats and Projections
| YEAR | G | REC | YD | TD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PROJ-Dodds | 15.3 | 24.0 | * | * |
| 2019 | PROJ-Henry | 16.0 | 32.0 | * | * |
| 2019 | PROJ-Wood | 16.0 | 31.0 | * | * |
| 2019 | PROJ-Tremblay | 16.0 | 12.8 | * | * |
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Average Draft Position
Overall: 155
TE: 16
Overall-PPR: 137
TE-PPR: 15
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Combined Rookie Draft BoardJene Bramel - May 4
Dynasty Trade Value Chart: May - FootballguysDan Hindery - May 1
2019 Post Draft Bloom 100Sigmund Bloom - April 29
2019 Schedule
| 1 | @ Arizona Cardinals |
| 2 | vs Los Angeles Chargers |
| 3 | @ Philadelphia Eagles |
| 4 | vs Kansas City Chiefs |
| 5 | --- BYE WEEK --- |
| 6 | @ Green Bay Packers |
| 7 | vs Minnesota Vikings |
| 8 | vs New York Giants |
| 9 | @ Oakland Raiders |
| 10 | @ Chicago Bears |
| 11 | vs Dallas Cowboys |
| 12 | @ Washington Redskins |
| 13 | vs Chicago Bears |
| 14 | @ Minnesota Vikings |
| 15 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 16 | @ Denver Broncos |
| 17 | vs Green Bay Packers |
