T.J. Hockenson is starting to gain more acclaim around the nation. The Lions tight end cracked the NFL Top 100 for the first time in 2021.
Hockenson checks in at No. 93 overall on the list, which is voted upon by players on anonymous balloting. It’s the first time Hockenson is on the list, and it follows up a second season where he earned the first Pro Bowl nod of his career.
Based on the notes on NFL.com, it won’t be the last time we see Hockenson on the list.
The former Iowa standout completed his second year with a career-high six receiving touchdowns and a Pro Bowl appearance. Second in Lions’ targets (101), receptions (67) and yards (723), Hockenson’s trajectory conveys a promising future for the tight end position in Detroit. New head coach Dan Campbell (former TE coach for New Orleans) could help turn the 23-year-old into the next big name at the tight end position.
Hockenson is the first Lions player on the list, which will continue to be revealed over the next week.
