T.J. Hockenson
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Bleacher Report's Brad Gagnon called tight end T.J. Hockenson the most overpaid Minnesota Vikings player.
The Minnesota Vikings cleared their roster of a lot of overpaid players this offseason. But Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon argued Friday the team still has plenty of overpriced stars.
When tasked with choosing the most-overpaid player for every NFL team, Gagnon picked tight end T.J. Hockenson for Minnesota.
“The Vikings are loaded with strong candidates including Justin Jefferson, Jonathan Greenard and Will Fries, but at this point Hockenson has to be considered one of the most overpaid players in the league,” Gagnon wrote. “The former star has scored just three touchdowns since the start of 2024 and has fallen short of 500 yards in each of the last two seasons.
“Even after a recent restructure, his $15.6 million 2026 cap hit leads all tight ends.”
Hockenson entered the offseason as a cut candidate. The team and tight end, though, agreed to a contract adjustment on March 7 that saved the Vikings $5 million in cap space.
That was a victory for both sides, as it created cap room and allowed Hockenson to stay in Minnesota. But it didn’t prevent Hockenson from earning the dreaded “most-overpaid” title for the Vikings.
Hockenson will have a $15.6 million cap hit in 2026. His original contract — a 4-year, $66 million deal — paid the tight end an average annual salary of $16.5 million.