The Minnesota Vikings and star tight end T.J. Hockenson have agreed to terms on a new deal, the team announced Thursday.
The Vikings have not disclosed the terms, but sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Adam Schefter that Hockenson will become one of the NFL's highest-paid tight ends.
"He fits our culture," Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah said Thursday. "He's the type of player we want in Minnesota."
Hockenson had missed significant time during training camp and the preseason for multiple reasons, including an ear infection and a sore back, according to the Vikings.