BREAKING: Hock signs new deal with Minnesota

Not that it matters, but I'm curious to see where he ranks among the highest paid TEs. Big diff between 1 and, say, 5.

The #Vikings and T.J. Hockenson agreed to terms on a contract extension that makes him one of the NFL’s highest-paid tight ends, sources tell me and @RapSheet.

Acquired from Detroit last fall, Hockenson has flourished in Minnesota. Now sticking around for the long haul. pic.twitter.com/U1UUPOdxEM

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 31, 2023

I wonder if those ear drops will start working today and he can start practicing with the team.

@"ThunderGod" said: I wonder if those ear drops will start working today and he can start practicing with the team.

Goods news.

Wondering whether that will trigger a trade of Muse (and then a defensive player pick-up).  I know there was speculation that the Vikes put Muse on the 53 as a hedge against Hock "holding out (with unspecified injury)" into the actual season.

@"VikingOracle" said: Goods news.

Wondering whether that will trigger a trade of Muse (and then a defensive player pick-up).  I know there was speculation that the Vikes put Muse on the 53 as a hedge against Hock "holding out (with unspecified injury)" into the actual season.

At the end of the season, I wanna see if missing training camp due to prolonged negotiation has any ramifications. 

Hope he kills it. 

After committing what @AdamSchefter reports is $68.5 million over 4 years to T.J. Hockenson, the Vikings still need to get Justin Jefferson signed to an extension. Kwesi: "We've said it and will continue to say it. Justin is somebody we want around here for a really long time."

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) August 31, 2023

Highest paid TE in NFL history. He wanted to reset the market and he did. 

Great news and a great player!  It's amazing how much the Vikings
upgraded at TE after Smith got injured.  Without even completely knowing
the playbook, Hock immediately made an impact and finished the season
with 86 receptions for 914 yards (over 500 with Vikings).   The Vikes
have never seen a TE with over 900 yards since Joe Sensor in 1981. 
Kwesi made the team much more dangerous with that awesome trade!

Is Hock's back starting to feel better now...?

I'm glad he got the extension, and I love what he adds to the offense, but I don't like the contract. He's not the best TE's in Football by a long shot. $17.125M per year is an overpay IMO. 

@"TBro" said: I'm glad he got the extension, and I love what he adds to the offense, but I don't like the contract. He's not the best TE's in Football by a long shot. $17.125M per year is an overpay IMO. 

Love Hock as a player, but I still question how we fit all these contracts into the long term equation especially if we have to re-up Cousins on another extension. JJ, Darrisaw, Hunter is on a one year deal. That's a lot of cash and we still need upgrading at several positions. Was it the wisest thing to trade for a TE you knew you had to pay and reset the TE market on? It could be argued 

@"ThunderGod" said: I wonder if those ear drops will start working today and he can start practicing with the team.

@"supafreak84" said: Love Hock as a player, but I still question how we fit all these contracts into the long term equation especially if we have to re-up Cousins on another extension. JJ, Darrisaw, Hunter is on a one year deal. That's a lot of cash and we still need upgrading at several positions. Was it the wisest thing to trade for a TE you knew you had to pay and reset the TE market on? It could be argued 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"TBro" said: I'm glad he got the extension, and I love what he adds to the offense, but I don't like the contract. He's not the best TE's in Football by a long shot. $17.125M per year is an overpay IMO. 

It's just the timing. Next top 5-6 TE will reset the market too. Happens at every position and it's not going to ever stop. In three years, Hock's contract will rank 4th or 5th or even lower. 

If it's really $16.5M with UTBE incentives pushing it to $17.125 then Hockenson ranks 6th among active TEs in APY as percentage of cap https://t.co/Bcj6DiuQwp

— Arif Hasan, but NFL 🏈 (@ArifHasanNFL) August 31, 2023

@"greediron" said:

@"supafreak84" said: Love Hock as a player, but I still question how we fit all these contracts into the long term equation especially if we have to re-up Cousins on another extension. JJ, Darrisaw, Hunter is on a one year deal. That's a lot of cash and we still need upgrading at several positions. Was it the wisest thing to trade for a TE you knew you had to pay and reset the TE market on? It could be argued 

Indeed.  It is the internet, indeed it could be argued.  Should it be?  That is the question.