Allen Park — A day after the Detroit Lions traded tight end T.J. Hockenson to the Minnesota Vikings, general manager Brad Holmes explained the team's thinking behind moving on from the 25-year-old former Pro Bowler.
"We’re still in the build phase," Holmes said Wednesday. "So, with the capital that we received back from a compensation standpoint, I just think it made a lot of sense for us to continue on this build."
Along with Hockenson, the Lions sent the Vikings a pair of fourth-round draft picks — one next year and another in 2024 — with the latter becoming a fifth-rounder if the 6-1 Vikings go on to win a playoff game this year.