The stars seem to have aligned for a huge third season from T.J. Hockenson, as the tight end could lead the Detroit Lions in targets while operating as the centerpiece of the offense for former NFL tight end and tight end position coach Dan Campbell. Is 2021 the year that the former eighth overall pick joins the elite tier of tight ends?

Hockenson is a clear top-five tight end pick for 2021 season-long draft purposes, but can the same be said in Dynasty formats as a member of a Detroit Lions offense without a long-term answer at QB?

SportsLine Fantasy Football analyst Jacob Gibbs provides a data-driven deep dive to answer that question and address anything that stood out from his advanced statistical profile. These player profiles are just a small part of the advanced analytical prep Gibbs is providing for SportsLine users heading into the 2021 Fantasy football season -- if you want an easy way to keep up with all of the information that will be published this spring and summer, this Advanced Fantasy Football Stat Guide will be updated with links to each article as they go live.

So what can you expect from T.J. Hockenson in 2021 and beyond ... Join SportsLine right now to see the full fantasy profile from Fantasy analyst Jacob Gibbs!