Tight end T.J. Hockenson was traded
from Detroit to the Minnesota Tuesday. The former Hawkeye has caught 26 passes
for 395 yards and three touchdowns this season.
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November 1, 2022
Detroit Lions tight end and former Iowa football player T.J. Hockenson was traded Tuesday. The 6-foot-5, 244-pound pass-catcher was acquired by the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick.
Minnesota also
received a 2023 fourth-round pick and a conditional 2024 fourth-round pick.
Hockenson has recorded 26 catches for 395 yards and three touchdowns this season. The trade will take Hockenson from last place to first in the NFC North as the Lions and Vikings are 1-6 and 6-1, respectively.
Before he knew he was going to be traded, Hockenson told reporters he would have “no hard feelings” if the Lions dealt him.
Nelson
earns more reps
Tampa Bay edge rusher
Anthony Nelson played a season-high 28 snaps in the Buccaneers’ 27-22 loss to
the Baltimore Ravens last Thursday. He notched one tackle during his time on
the field.
Nelson could see an increased volume of snaps for the rest of the
season, as starting linebacker and edge rusher Shaquil Barrett suffered a torn
Achilles against the Ravens.
Linderbaum showing out
Rookie
center Tyler Linderbaum earned praise on social media for his performance in
Baltimore’s win over Tampa Bay Thursday night.
The first-rounder laid a block on linebacker Devin
White that caught the attention of several pundits and former NFL players. On
one particular play, Linderbaum, who is from Solon, Iowa, pushed White nearly
15 yards while he was run blocking.
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ex-Hawkeyes make significant contributions
Three days after he
was signed by the Houston Texans, defensive tackle Jaleel Johnson recorded two
tackles against the Tennessee Titans. Linebacker Christian Kirksey and
defensive back Desmond King, both Hawkeyes turned Texans, registered four and
six tackles, respectively, in Houston’s 17-10 loss to Tennessee.
Safety Amani Hooker recorded one tackle for Tennessee before he was
ruled out for the remainder of the game with a shoulder injury.
Linebacker Josey Jewell racked up nine tackles for the Denver Broncos in
his first game since Oct. 6. Jewell helped the Broncos beat the Jacksonville
Jaguars, 21-17, and improve their record to 3-5.
Baltimore safety Geno Stone had six tackles and a pass breakup in the
Ravens’ win over the Buccaneers. The Ravens’ pass defense held Tom Brady to
just one passing touchdown.
Tight end George Kittle had three catches for 39 yards and a touchdown
in the San Francisco 49ers’ 31-14 drubbing of the Los Angeles Rams.
Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant caught two passes for 19 yards in a
27-13 victory over the New York Giants.
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Ben
Niemann tallied five tackles in a 34-26 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
Backup tight end Parker Hesse caught one pass for nine yards in the Atlanta Falcons’ overtime win over the Carolina Panthers.