Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – T.J. Hockenson is in select company.
On Thursday, Hockenson joined Vernon Davis, Kellen Winslow Jr. and Junior Miller as the only tight ends in the last 40 years to go in the top eight of the NFL draft.
Davis, Winslow and Miller all made at least one Pro Bowl, but Hockenson said his lofty draft status doesn’t mean he’ll be under any added pressure to perform with the Detroit Lions.
“Honestly, I mean, I don’t think there’s any expectations that I don’t have myself,” Hockenson said.