A Minnesota legend is coming residence, because the Carolina Panthers are buying and selling extensive receiver Adam Thielen again to the Minnesota Vikings, the membership announced on Wednesday. The Vikings will obtain Thielen, a 2026 conditional seventh-round choose and a 2027 fifth-round choose, whereas the Panthers get a 2026 fifth-round choose and a 2027 fourth-round choose.
CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones reports that the Vikings will rework Thielen’s contract, and the Panthers won’t be absorbing any of his present deal to facilitate the transfer. Nearly, whenever you take all the compensation into consideration, it is a fourth-round choose being despatched to Carolina in alternate for Thielen.
Thielen, who was born in Detroit Lakes and performed his college football at Minnesota State, was picked up by the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013 and ended up taking part in 9 years for the workforce. He nonetheless ranks third in franchise historical past in receptions (534), fifth in receiving yards (6,682) and third in receiving touchdowns (55).
Thielen was launched following the 2022 season at 32 years previous, however he proved to nonetheless be a dependable receiver after signing a three-year take care of Carolina. In his first season as a Panther, he led the workforce with 103 catches for 1,014 yards and 4 touchdowns. Thielen missed seven video games this previous season because of a hamstring harm however was nonetheless the workforce’s high wideout with 615 yards and 5 touchdowns on 48 receptions.
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Whereas Thielen is now 35, he has been productive sufficient for Minnesota to deliver again to assist J.J. McCarthy in his first full season as a starter. Thielen and Justin Jefferson have been a dynamic duo for the three years they have been collectively; of their first season alone, the 2 mixed for 162 catches, 2,325 yards and 21 touchdowns.
The Vikings have been available in the market for a veteran extensive receiver since their room seems to be in flux. Jordan Addison has been suspended for the primary three video games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse coverage, Jefferson continues to be working again from a hamstring harm, Rondale Moore suffered a season-ending knee harm, and Jalen Nailor is coping with a hand harm. Now, Minnesota brings in a trusted veteran beloved by the fan base.
