# T.J. Hockenson — what pundits predicted TE · Iowa 11 checkable claims from 7 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (10 unsettled) - T.J. Hockenson to finish TE1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Nov 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c20e60ab-6e99-4cf2-9366-2a2e87d5a1f5 - T.J. Hockenson to record 2 receiving tds — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3245a6cc-cf65-4b0a-9b4e-7b58a5f00a54 - “T.J. Hockenson sustained a concussion in Week 5... But chances are he’ll be ready to go in Week 7 when the Vikings come out of their bye week.” — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet - “But chances are he’ll be ready to go in Week 7 when the Vikings come out of their bye week.” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/697767d6-f5c4-4de7-ab0f-33dc1476c449 - T.J. Hockenson to be 3rd on the depth chart — Jordan Woodson, for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet - T.J. Hockenson to outplay his draft cost (TE2 range) — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet - T.J. Hockenson to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points — Lawrence Iacona, for 2026, said Sep 7, 2026; not settled yet - T.J. Hockenson to record 71 receptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f228b25b-1082-4c8f-8f41-6c9fc657bb8e - T.J. Hockenson to record 118 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f228b25b-1082-4c8f-8f41-6c9fc657bb8e - T.J. Hockenson to record 760 receiving yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f228b25b-1082-4c8f-8f41-6c9fc657bb8e ## Settled (1) - T.J. Hockenson to fall short of his draft cost (a sixth rounder in ECR) — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2025, said May 17, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/316f2dfd-c096-416d-ae8a-6cb60715ceac --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-hockenson Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology