The Minnesota Vikings and T.J. Hockenson agreed to terms on a contract extension, the team announced Thursday.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the extension is a four-year, $68.5-million pact with $42.5 million guaranteed. The $17.125-million average annual value makes Hockenson the highest-paid tight end in NFL history.
Minnesota traded a second-round pick in the 2023 draft and a fourth-rounder in the 2024 draft to the division-rival Detroit Lions for Hockenson during the 2022 campaign.
The 26-year-old hauled in 60 catches for 519 yards and three touchdowns in 10 games with the Vikings last year.