Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson will be sticking around in Minnesota for the foreseeable future after agreeing to a restructured contract.
A source confirmed the move to the Pioneer Press. It will save the Vikings more than $5 million in cap space.
It had been widely speculated that Hockenson, 28, would have to agree to some sort of pay cut on the heels of an underwhelming campaign. He was set to carry a $21.3 million cap hit before agreeing to a new deal.
This follows a trend of acting general manager Rob Brzezinski freeing up cap space ahead of free agency. He recently negotiated signing bonus conversions with receiver Justin Jefferson, left tackle Christian Darrisaw, and cornerback Byron Murphy Jr.
It’s also been reported that the Vikings plan to release running back Aaron Jones, defensive tackle Jonathan Allen, and defensive tackle Javon Hargrave.
The combination of those moves should help the Vikings get under the cap by the start of free agency. They were previously more than $40 million over the cap
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