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T.J. Hockenson Ranked No. 7 Tight End in NFL

The Detroit Lions' No. 1 tight end is considered among the best in the league by NFL executives, scouts and coaches.

John Maakaron

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While not many members of the Detroit Lions' roster have been ranked among the top players in the league in the lists being revealed as of late, T.J. Hockenson is a player starting to gain traction. 

ESPN.com writer Jeremy Fowler asked more than 50 NFL coaches, executives, scouts and players to rank every position's top 10 players for 2022.

The results of the votes have been tabulated, and released daily over the past couple of weeks.  

Hockenson came in at No. 7 in this year's ESPN list of the top NFL tight ends. 

Last season, he came in fifth in the polling.

"Hockenson is a tight end in the classic sense, about as well-rounded as they come," Fowler writers. "His 2021 production was solid (61 catches for 583 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games) while playing in the league's 25th-ranked scoring offense."

The 25-year-old recorded an 86.1 Pro Football Focus grade last season. 

According to Next Gen Stats, his 44.4 percent reception rate on tight-window throws was sixth among tight ends who were eligible to be rated. 

Lions general manager Brad Holmes is likely strongly considering providing the talented tight end with a long-term contract extension this summer. 

"He has some explosion in the passing game, and he's a competitive blocker," an NFC exec told ESPN. "As far as all-around tight ends go, he's really good. Not flashy."

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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