Vikings Now by Chat Sports host Patrick Siepman is calling for a blockbuster move: trading T.J. Hockenson to move up in the 2025 NFL Draft for Michigan tight end Colston Loveland. Today’s show breaks down why this trade would benefit Minnesota long-term — from financial flexibility to pairing J.J. McCarthy with his favorite college target. Could Loveland be the Vikings’ version of Travis Kelce? Patrick thinks so. There are no concrete Vikings rumors that suggest this could be in play however GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has made some shocking moves in the past so this could happen during the 2025 NFL Draft. Minnesota Vikings fans — help us win our subscriber battle vs. Lions Talk! Vikings Now: 55,667 subs | Lions Talk: 85,201 subs. Hit that sub button today and help us close the gap: https://www.youtube.com/@VikingsToday?sub_confirmation=1
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Vikings-Colts trade idea:
- Vikings receive: 2025 1st-Round Pick (#14)
- Colts receive: T.J. Hockenson, 2025 1st-Round Pick (#24), 2026 2nd-Round Pick
Patrick Siepman’s take: T.J. Hockenson is good — but Colston Loveland has the tools to be great. If Loveland becomes what Travis Kelce or Zach Ertz were in their primes, you make the move.
Colston Loveland scouting report (via Dane Brugler):
- Explosive out of his breaks and tough over the middle
- Great hands and leaping ability with a massive catch radius
- Wins in space against DBs and understands how to get open
- Struggles as a full-time inline blocker but thrives as a receiver
- Compared to Zach Ertz for his smoothness and feel for coverage
Would you trade T.J. Hockenson for a shot at Colston Loveland in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft? Type ‘Y’ for Yes or ‘N’ for No in the comments!
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T.J. Hockenson contract cap hits:
- 2025: $16.64 million
- 2026: $21.35 million
- 2027: $23.35 million
Pairing Colston Loveland with J.J. McCarthy makes sense — J.J. went 36/49 (73.4%) for 544 yards and six touchdowns on 3rd & 7+ during his final season at Michigan, with Loveland as a go-to option. The chemistry is already built.
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Adding Loveland also opens up cap space to extend Jordan Addison long-term. The former first-rounder already has 1,786 yards and 19 touchdowns on 133 career receptions and is one of the top WR2s in the league.
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