The Minnesota Vikings have given tight end T.J. Hockenson a record-breaking deal that should lock up the former Detroit Lions first-round pick for the next several years. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a four-year, $68.5 million extension. That breaks the previous record of average per year ($17.125 million) and guaranteed money ($42.5 million) for any NFL tight end in the history of the league.
Last year, when the Lions were 1-6, they traded Hockenson to the Vikings. Minnesota received Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick. The Lions received a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick.