Sam Darnold. In his nine appearances this season, Hockenson has averaged six targets per game. In turn, he has reopened a dimension of an offense that lacked a consistent receiving threat at the ...

Darnold angled a third-and-9 throw to tight end T.J. Hockenson on Minnesota’s first drive. The football grazed Hockenson’s hands near the right sideline, forcing a punt. On the Vikings’ next ...

Vikings rookie JJ McCarthy posts a potentially critical tweet of quarterback Sam Darnold's performance after playoff loss to Rams ...

Hockenson, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison combined for just six receptions on 23 targets (26 percent catch rate) in quarterback Sam Darnold's worst game of an otherwise impressive season.

The Vikings used max protection to keep the Packers from sacking quarterback Sam Darnold and it worked in Minnesota’s 27-25 ...

Sam Darnold’s renaissance pushed Minnesota to one of the NFL’s best records, offering the hope of a deep playoff run ...

One bad game does not negate all the good things Sam Darnold has done this season ... when he put a ball out of T.J. Hockenson's reach near the sideline on third down. One possession later ...

When the Minnesota Vikings gave Sam Darnold a one-year $10-million prove ... star No. 2 (Jordan Addison), and a top-10 tight end (TJ Hockenson). His offensive line is capable but not spectacular.

The matchup between the Vikings and the Lions on Sunday night at Ford Field in Detroit should, in theory, have some extra meaning for star tight and TJ Hockenson. Not only is it a game against his ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is expected to cash in this offseason due to a handful of factors around the NFL.

Sam Darnold. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In his nine appearances this season, Hockenson has averaged six targets per game. In turn, he has reopened a dimension of an ...