T.J. Hockenson - salary, contract & career earnings
T.J. Hockenson is a professional American football player currently playing as a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings. Born on July 3, 1997, he is 27 years old and has accumulated six years of experience in the league. Hockenson played college football at Iowa before being drafted in the first round as the 8th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. He is represented by agent Neil Cornrich from NC Sports. T.J. Hockenson's career earnings are $77,233,996.
Current contract
6 rows4 seasons to 2026 worth $57,392,000 · $18,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 26 | $1,392,000$1.4m | $19,392,000$19.4m | $19,392,000$19.4m |
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | $1,150,000 | $10,500,000$10.5m | $29,892,000$29.9m |
| 2025 | Minnesota Vikings | 28 | $10,900,000$10.9m | $11,500,000$11.5m | $41,492,000$41.5m |
| 2026 | Minnesota Vikings | 29 | $15,400,000$15.4m | $16,000,000$16.0m | $57,492,000$57.5m |
| 2027 | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | $17,400,000$17.4m | $18,000,000$18.0m | $75,492,000$75.5m |
| 2028 | Minnesota Vikings | 31 | - | - | $75,492,000$75.5m |
Career earnings by season
9 rows8 seasons to 2026 worth $77,233,996 · $18,000,000 contracted across 1 further year to 2027
season running total contracted, not yet played
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Detroit Lions | 22 | $495,000 | $12,435,436$12.4m | $12,930,436$12.9m | $12,930,436$12.9m |
| 2020 | Detroit Lions | 23 | $675,000 | - | $1,485,965$1.5m | $14,416,401$14.4m |
| 2021 | Detroit Lions | 24 | $850,000 | - | $2,563,812$2.6m | $16,980,213$17.0m |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 25 | $428,889 | - | $2,861,783$2.9m | $20,378,107$20.4m |
| 2023 | Minnesota Vikings | 26 | $1,392,000$1.4m | $18,000,000$18.0m | $19,392,000$19.4m | $39,770,107$39.8m |
| 2024 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | $1,150,000 | - | $10,500,000$10.5m | $50,270,107$50.3m |
| 2025 | Minnesota Vikings | 28 | $10,900,000$10.9m | - | $11,500,000$11.5m | - |
| 2026 | Minnesota Vikings | 29 | $15,400,000$15.4m | - | $16,000,000$16.0m | - |
| 2027 | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | $17,400,000$17.4m | - | $18,000,000$18.0m | - |
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Number 158 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $77,233,996 of it. 32.6% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released. A further $18,000,000 is written into seasons that have not been played, which the contracted money list ranks in full.
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Frequently asked questions
What is T.J. Hockenson's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. T.J. Hockenson's career earnings are $77,233,996.
What is T.J. Hockenson's 2026 salary?
T.J. Hockenson's 2026 salary is $16,000,000.
Who does T.J. Hockenson play for?
T.J. Hockenson plays for Minnesota Vikings .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for T.J. Hockenson?
We hold 6 seasons of earnings history for T.J. Hockenson.