Simply put, Hockenson was a non-factor and there were times you would be forgiven for not knowing he was out on the field. Meanwhile, fellow tight end Josh Oliver was able to gain 34 receiving yards on his three targets. There is no indication that this is anything other than a poor week, but it certainly was a poor week for a tight end who was looking like he was getting back on the TE1 radar in fantasy.
Hockenson recorded eight receptions on nine targets for 72 yards in Sunday's 12-7 win over the Jaguars.
Addison's latest quiet box score came as T.J. Hockenson shed his Week 9 snap count and tied Justin Jefferson for the team lead in targets. It's not a promising sign for Addison, who has exceeded three catches only one time all year. With Jefferson the primary mid-range to down-field option and Hockenson slotting in all too easily as the short-area chain-mover, Addison is looking like an even more boom-or-bust WR4 than he was before Hockenson's return.
Although he caught at least five passes for the seventh consecutive contest, Jefferson's 48 yards were a new season low. It was only the second time all year he was held below 80. Three Sam Darnold picks had a lot to do with it. Jefferson was the intended target on all three miscues. It's concerning in that Darnold's play continues to regress, but Jefferson's target share is remaining strong even with T.J. Hockenson back in the fold. Not that fantasy managers had any doubt there. Jefferson will try to bounce back in Week 11 against what's been a reasonably strong Titans defense.
After being snap-counted in his Week 9 return, Hockenson was unleashed in Jacksonville, tying Justin Jefferson for the team lead in targets and converting three separate third downs. As you can see, Hockenson was not overly efficient, but that hasn't been his role in Minnesota. He's a tough pair of hands who does some of the dirtier work so Jefferson and Jordan Addison don't have to. Although today was just one game, it's probably enough to immediately return Hockenson to the top 10 at tight end ahead of Week 11 against the Titans.