T.J. Hockenson Fantasy

Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia said rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (ankle) is going on Injured Reserve, which will end his rookie season. With just four games to play in a lost season, it makes sense for Detroit to shut Hockenson down. The 22-year-old posted his best numbers in the season opener, going for six catches, 131 yards and a touchdown. He never went over 56 yards in a game after that and had just one more touchdown. Despite the letdown after a strong Week 1, Hockenson has a bright future and should eventually become a TE1 for fantasy owners if the position remains a wasteland. Jesse James and Logan Thomas should hold down the fort the rest of the way, but neither tight end is appealing in fantasy, especially with David Blough at quarterback.

Dec. 2nd • 3:37 PM

Detroit Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (undisclosed) was spotted on crutches after the Thanksgiving loss to the Bears on Thursday. With just four games left in the season, it's possible that Detroit chooses to shut down their rookie in a lost year. Hockenson caught six of 11 targets for only 18 yards on Thursday. Aside from an impressive regular season opener in his rookie year, Hockenson hasn't done much for fantasy owners. You can't expect him to help much the rest of the way if he plays, especially with quarterback Matthew Stafford (back) up in the air to play again. If the Lions shut Hockenson down the rest of the year, Jesse James and Logan Thomas would split snaps at tight end.

Nov. 28th • 5:46 PM

Detroit Lions quarterback Jeff Driskel (hamstring) and rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (shoulder) are both questionable for Thursday's matchup with the Bears. Driskel was limited in practice all week, while Hockenson got in a full practice on Wednesday. Barring any late setbacks, we'd expect both players to suit up on Thanksgiving. In a tough matchup with the Bears D, Detroit's offense will likely struggle to move the ball effectively throughout the day. Driskel will be a low-end QB2 at less than 100 percent, and Hockenson is a low-end, touchdown-dependent TE2 this week.

Nov. 27th • 3:46 PM