US Edition"What a Roller Coaster This Past Week Has Been" - Adam Thielen's Wife Makes Feelings Known as All-Pro WR Reunites with Vikings After 3 Years
The Vikings traded 2026 and 2027 draft picks to reacquire 35-year-old Adam Thielen, who ranks fifth in efficiency among NFL receivers since 2023, addressing their receiver needs.
- The Vikings completed a trade bringing back Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers, surrendering 2026 and 2027 draft picks in exchange for the 35-year-old receiver and additional picks.
- Facing a banged-up receiver room and Addison's suspension, Minnesota initiated talks for Thielen, completing the deal after days of speculation.
- Statistically, Adam Thielen remained productive with 1,014 receiving yards in the 2023 season despite a last season hamstring injury, carrying a $6.25 million base salary .
- Beyond on-field snaps, Thielen provides leadership to Minnesota Vikings alongside Justin Jefferson and lets the team address cornerback and returner roster needs while supporting McCarthy.
- Contractually, the deal includes a performance condition where the Vikings' Conditional 2026 pick drops to a sixth if Thielen isn't active for 10 games or on the 53-man roster for 14, while the Panthers pressed for more compensation, resulting in negotiation counteroffers and a pick swap.
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Dan Morgan Discusses Adam Thielen Trade & 2025 Expectations
Source: Jared C. Tilton / Getty This week has been a chaotic week for Panthers GM Dan Morgan as he had to cut his roster from 90 to 53, and on Wednesday, he traded WR Adam Thielen back to Minnesota with less than 2 weeks before the start of the regular season. The Panthers GM joined Kyle Bailey to discuss the trade, among other topics. The first topic involved the trade to send Adam Thielen back to Minnesota as Dan told Kyle that when the trade …
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