Former Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson was candid during a recent podcast appearance on 'Bussin With The Boys' regarding being traded to the Vikings duri
tight end T.J. Hockenson was candid during a recent podcast appearance on "Bussin With The Boys" regarding being traded to the Vikings during the 2022 season.traded away the former first round draft pick along with a 2023 fourth-round pick, a conditional 2024 draft selection to the Vikings in exchange for a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick.
"There was a lot of articles coming out because we were, I think 1-6 at the time," Hockenson said. "I was in my fourth year at the time. And so, I understood either they're going to want to keep me here or they're going to want to get rid of me and get some draft capital."went on following the trade to have a winning streak to tend the 2022 season and won the NFC North for the first time in 2023.
The Lions appearing in the NFC Championship game and having success the last 12 months has caused the 27-year-old to naturally experience some bitterness, but he still expressed happiness for former teammates that remained in "Yeah. Not crazy bitter, but I mean, you see it, and you're like, 'Well, what's going on?' You know? And you talk to people that I played with, and they're just like, 'It just started clicking.' But regarding bitterness, I really was happy for the boys that I used to play with," said. "Obviously, I was in it for a long time. It's not fun to go out and play and not really have any success.
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