Star tight end T.J. Hockenson spent time playing with veteran quarterbacks like Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff over the course of his six NFL seasons. Much like he was for them, Hockenson will likely be one of the top targets for second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy in 2025, especially early in the season.

In fact, Hockenson sees a bit of both Cousins and Stafford in McCarthy.

"J.J. is a lot like Staff and a little like Kirk," Hockenson said, per The Minnesota Star Tribune . "Just depends on the routes and what we're doing. 'I want you here at this time, but on the same hand I want you to get open. I'm going to trust you.'"

The Vikings are going to be a tad shorthanded in terms of pass catchers during the first few weeks of the regular season. Jordan Addison must serv

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