T.J. Hockenson earned a Pro Bowl nod with his breakout season in 2020. Now, his position coach with the Detroit Lions said Hockenson is poised for even bigger things in 2021.
"I think it’s been a fairly consistent message all offseason from Coach (Dan) Campbell to A-Lynn (offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn) that there’s plenty meat still on that bone for him," Lions tight ends coach Ben Johnson said last week. "And I think he’s embraced that. He agrees with that and we’re really looking forward to getting more out of him now."
Hockenson finished fourth among tight ends with 67 catches and third at the position with 723 yards receiving last season, when he became a more polished route runner and a favorite target of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford.