T.J. Hockenson has been a hot topic of conversation over the past week after Cleveland Browns' tight end David Njoku received a four-year extension worth an average of $13.7 million per year. With Hockenson nearing the end of his rookie contract—he’s currently signed through 2023 after Detroit exercised his fifth-year option earlier this offseason—many are wondering if the Detroit Lions should offer a similar deal to their 24-year-old tight end.
Head coach Dan Campbell isn’t going to tip his hat on whether Detroit is going to give Hockenson an extension any time soon, but he did have some high praise for the tight end before Thursday’s OTA practice.