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T.J. Hockenson

Pos: TE1 Team: MIN YoE: 7
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2026-02-09



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Rodgers signed with the Steelers and, though he will be the team's starter in 2025, he is unlikely to provide starting-caliber fantasy numbers, as at age 41, his high fantasy upside is a thing of the past. After posting zero weekly finishes better than ninth in his prior most recent full season (2022), he managed one finish better than eighth in 2024. He's still able to put up passing numbers (top 8 in attempts, yards and TDs last season), but is a nonfactor with his legs (107 rushing yards last season was actually his highest since 2020).�In Pittsburgh, Rodgers will be working in Arthur Smith's run-heavy scheme with a shaky supporting cast. He's well off the fantasy radar."


"Rodgers was in vintage form on Sunday Night Football as he fought for the right to represent the AFC North in the postseason. The 41-year-old turned back the clock with the campaign on the line to throw for a season-high 294 yards while earning a critical victory for Pittsburgh. Rodgers was plenty useful at various points of the schedule, but his overall production (3,322 yards, 24 TDs, seven INT) in 2025 fell short of the volume he produced during his prime, or even from his last year with the Jets. The future Hall of Famer will be making the 12th playoff appearance of his career in his first season with the Steelers when Rodgers faces the Texans next Monday in the wild-card round of the playoffs."

Aaron Rodgers' passing yards have increased by 63.5% over the past 8 weeks.

Aaron Rodgers' rushing yards have increased by 87.5% over the past 6 weeks.

Aaron Rodgers' sacks have increased by 300+% over the past 6 weeks.

Aaron Rodgers' rushing yards per attempt has increased by 91.31% over the past 12 weeks.

Aaron Rodgers' completion percentage has increased by 16.9% over the past 6 weeks.

T.J. Hockenson

Pos: TE1 Team: MIN YoE: 7
Draft: RD 1, PICK 8
Injury Status: Q Return Date: 2026-02-09



I. Player News & Analysis


ESPN

RotoWire

Trends


"Hockenson is eyeing a bounce-back following a 2024 season in which he missed Weeks 1-7 and was limited a bit upon his return while rebounding from a torn ACL suffered in 2023. Hockenson appeared in 10 regular-season games, but was limited to 60% of the snaps and averaged 6.1 targets and 8.7 fantasy points per game. That's a far cry from his 80% snap share, 8.5 targets per game and 14.6 PPG the season prior. Hockenson entered last season having finished seventh or better among TEs in fantasy PPG four years in a row (top 5 in both 2022 and 2023), so it's reasonable to expect him to return to that level in 2025. New QB J.J. McCarthy is a wild card, but Kevin O'Connell's pass-friendly offense should help keep Hockenson in the weekly TE1 mix."


"Hockenson was held out of practice all week due to a shoulder injury that he likely picked up against the Giants on Sunday, and the injury has been deemed severe enough for the veteran tight end to be sidelined for Christmas Day. Josh Oliver, Ben Yurosek and Ben Sims will step into larger roles in Week 17, though their fantasy floors will be far lower given that Max Brosmer is under center for the Vikings due to J.J. McCarthy (hand) being ruled out. Hockenson's next and final opportunity to play this season is Week 18 against the Packers on Sunday, Jan. 4."

T.J. Hockenson's receiving yards have decreased by 47.26% over the past 8 weeks.

T.J. Hockenson's target share has decreased by 25.14% over the past 10 weeks.

T.J. Hockenson's targets have decreased by 34.78% over the past 8 weeks.

T.J. Hockenson's receptions have decreased by 38.89% over the past 8 weeks.

T.J. Hockenson's receiving touchdowns have increased by 100% over the past 8 weeks.


II. Historical Performance



Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

INT

SACK

2PT

2025

18

BAL

24 - 26

PIT

0.0

2.0

0.0

2025

17

PIT

6 - 13

CLE

0.0

2.0

0.0

2025

16

PIT

29 - 24

DET

0.0

2.0

0.0

2025

15

MIA

15 - 28

PIT

0.0

3.0

0.0

2025

14

PIT

27 - 22

BAL

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

13

BUF

26 - 7

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

11

CIN

12 - 34

PIT

0.0

1.0

0.0

2025

10

PIT

10 - 25

LAC

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

9

IND

20 - 27

PIT

0.0

3.0

0.0

2025

8

GB

35 - 25

PIT

0.0

3.0

0.0

2025

7

PIT

10 - 0

CIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

6

CLE

9 - 23

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2025

4

MIN

21 - 24

PIT

0.0

2.0

0.0

2025

3

PIT

21 - 14

NE

1.0

0.0

0.0

2025

2

SEA

31 - 17

PIT

2.0

3.0

0.0

2025

1

PIT

34 - 32

NYJ

0.0

4.0

0.0

2024

18

MIA

20 - 32

NYJ

1.0

3.0

0.0

2024

17

NYJ

14 - 40

BUF

2.0

4.0

0.0

2024

16

LAR

19 - 9

NYJ

0.0

1.0

0.0

2024

15

NYJ

32 - 25

JAX

0.0

1.0

0.0

2024

14

NYJ

26 - 32

MIA

0.0

3.0

0.0

2024

13

SEA

26 - 21

NYJ

1.0

2.0

0.0

2024

11

IND

28 - 27

NYJ

0.0

3.0

0.0

2024

10

NYJ

6 - 31

ARI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

9

HOU

13 - 21

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

8

NYJ

22 - 25

NE

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

7

NYJ

15 - 37

PIT

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

6

BUF

23 - 20

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

5

NYJ

17 - 23

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

4

DEN

10 - 9

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

3

NE

3 - 24

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

2

NYJ

24 - 17

TEN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2024

1

NYJ

19 - 32

SF

0.0

0.0

0.0

2023

1

BUF

16 - 22

NYJ

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

18

DET

20 - 16

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

17

MIN

17 - 41

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

16

GB

26 - 20

MIA

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

15

LAR

12 - 24

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

13

GB

28 - 19

CHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

12

GB

33 - 40

PHI

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

11

TEN

27 - 17

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

10

DAL

28 - 31

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

9

GB

9 - 15

DET

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

8

GB

17 - 27

BUF

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

7

GB

21 - 23

WSH

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

6

NYJ

27 - 10

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

5

NYG

27 - 22

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

4

NE

24 - 27

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

3

GB

14 - 12

TB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

2

CHI

10 - 27

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2022

1

GB

7 - 23

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

18

GB

30 - 37

DET

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

17

MIN

10 - 37

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

16

CLE

22 - 24

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

15

GB

31 - 30

BAL

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

14

CHI

30 - 45

GB

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

12

LAR

28 - 36

GB

0.0

1.0

0.0

2021

11

GB

31 - 34

MIN

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

10

SEA

0 - 17

GB

0.0

0.0

0.0

2021

8

GB

24 - 21

ARI

0.0

1.0

0.0

2021

7

WSH

10 - 24

GB

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

6

GB

24 - 14

CHI

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

5

GB

25 - 22

CIN

1.0

2.0

0.0

2021

4

PIT

17 - 27

GB

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

3

GB

30 - 28

SF

0.0

1.0

0.0

2021

2

DET

17 - 35

GB

0.0

3.0

0.0

2021

1

GB

3 - 38

NO

2.0

1.0

0.0