Taysom Hill vs T.J. Hockenson: The Full Breakdown
The gap between Taysom Hill and T.J. Hockenson is smaller than most fantasy managers think. Separated by just 0.3 PPG in 2025, this is one of those tight end decisions that comes down to context, not name recognition. Taysom Hill averaged 5.5 PPG with the New Orleans Saints across 14 games, and T.J. Hockenson posted 5.8 with the Minnesota Vikings in 15.
When two tight ends are separated by less than two points per game, the decision shifts to weekly context. Who has the softer defense? Who is trending up over the last month? Which team is projected for more total points? Those are the tiebreakers that actually matter.
T.J. Hockenson is the volume tight end in this matchup with 51 receptions for 438 yards, while Taysom Hill profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (2 scores on 18 catches). In weeks where Taysom Hill finds the end zone he out-scores T.J. Hockenson, but the floor gap is real.
Taysom Hill has his bye in Week 12, and T.J. Hockenson rests in Week 6. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
