Vikings find replacement for T.J. Hockenson in 2027 NFL Mock Draft
Could the Vikings move on from T.J. Hockenson in the 2027 NFL Draft?
The 2027 NFL Draft will take place in Washington, D. C. next year.
In that draft, the Vikings still have their first-round pick, but a lot could happen in the next 12 months. Before then, though, there will be plenty of speculation and buildup for the team and who they may add to the roster through the draft in a class that many are saying could be one of generational wealth. ESPN's Jordan Reid recently released the latest way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft of the cycle, which has the team going with a replacement in T.
J. Hockenson. He has them projected to land Oregon's Jamari Johnson, who will take up a larger target share with Kenyon Sadiq heading to the NFL.
Reid explains the Johnson pick, writing, "With T. J. Hockenson set to be a free agent in 2027, the Vikings could use a tight end.