It was a decision that struck many as an odd one last November. The Detroit Lions traded one of their best players, tight end T.J. Hockenson, for a second-round draft pick — to the division rival Minnesota Vikings, no less.
Hockenson was a first-round pick by the prior Lions regime back in 2019 and had established himself as one of the NFL’s better tight ends. However, he didn’t exactly fit with the long-term vision of the Lions for a few reasons.
