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5 rookie TEs who can contribute to your fantasy football team

By Bryan Perez

LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 24: Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes signals against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)
LINCOLN, NE - NOVEMBER 24: Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes signals against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: T.J. Hockenson of Iowa reacts after being chosen #8 overall by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: T.J. Hockenson of Iowa reacts after being chosen #8 overall by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

T.J. Hockenson (Lions)

Hockenson was selected with the eighth pick overall by the Lions and whenever a player is selected that high in the first round, he’s going to play and he’s going to play a lot.

Hockenson was considered one of the best all-around football players in the entire draft class. He offers a great blend of playmaking ability as a receiver and a strong blocker in the run game. So, yeah, he’s not coming off the field.

And let’s not forget he has Matthew Stafford throwing to him.

Hockenson checks all the boxes: talent, reps and an elite quarterback. He’ll begin the season as a tight end worth starting in 2019.

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