BALLER MOVE: Bench outside of TE premium formats
POSITIONAL VALUE: Mid-range TE3
ANALYSIS: The fantasy community is abuzz about T.J. Hockenson. Before a brutal ACL and PCL tear derailed his 2023 campaign right when he was peaking, racking up 95 catches for 960 yards and dancing into the end zone five times. Now, after enduring the long haul of rehab, there's a strong buzz that Hockenson is nearly ready to lace up and return to action.
According to @alec_lewis, he is 50/50 on if #Vikings TE TJ Hockenson (ACL) returns on TNF against the #Rams, he said on the @AlecLewisShow.
Minnesota is clearly taking a long term approach with Hockenson’s recovery. If he does play on Thursday, Lewis notes that Hockenson would… pic.twitter.com/ESMILf9Orv
— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) October 22, 2024
For those fantasy managers who took a gamble on him during the drafts, the payoff could be huge. Let’s be real: with some top tight ends not quite hitting their marks this season, a healthy Hock could truly be a league winner.
Hockenson was a last-minute scratch against Detroit in Week 7, and it feels like his moment is just around the corner. Coach Kevin O’Connell’s recent hints suggest that Hock is physically prepped and might just find his spotlight in a prime-time showdown against the Rams at SoFi Stadium this Thursday.
Nonetheless, Hock will likely be on a snap count and should be sat in just about all formats until we can see the product on the field, especially with no teams on a bye in Week 8.
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