Adam Thielen: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Minnesota Vikings News / purplePTSD.com / August 31

Vikings Optimistic to Have a 3-Headed Monster in Week 1

The Minnesota Vikings have made the move to acquire Adam Thielen for the upcoming season after his two-year stint with the Carolina Panthers. That trade was pulled off in part because Jordan Addison will be sidelined for three games, and Jalen Nailor suffered a hand injury in joint practices a couple of weeks ago.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 31

NFC Notes: Jordan Love, Adam Thielen, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Bears HC Ben Johnson admitted that the offense will constantly evolve as the season goes on. “And to be honest with you, we might have to ebb and flow a little bit after that opening game,” Johnson said, via ESPN.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 31

Former Panthers star Adam Thielen agrees to steep pay-cut with Vikings

When Adam Thielen decided not to retire and return to the Carolina Panthers for another year, he told reporters that he wanted to be around to help Bryce Young and the rest of a young offense take the next step.

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Adam Thielen News / purplePTSD.com / August 30

Vikings Got a Little Lucky in the Thielen Sweepstakes

Adam Thielen was acquired via trade from the Carolina Panthers, and he is now primed to play a big role early in the upcoming season, with Jordan Addison scheduled to be sidelined for three games.

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Adam Thielen News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Veteran WR accepts pay cut from Vikings

The veteran wide receiver has accepted a pay cut from the Vikings shortly after reuniting with the team via a trade from the Panthers.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 31

Panthers re-sign Pro Bowl WR after Adam Thielen trade

The Panthers are returning a key wide receiver to their roster after trading Adam Thielen to the Vikings on Wednesday.

Vikings veteran WR takes pay cut before regular season

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Minnesota Vikings News / Field Level Media / August 30

Report: WR Adam Thielen gives Vikings a hometown discount

Adam Thielen has agreed to restructure his contract with the Minnesota Vikings, reducing his annual salary by $2 million and wiping $4 million in incentives off the books, NFL Network reported Saturday.

Adam Thielen News / Yardbarker / August 30

Vikings veteran WR takes pay cut before regular season

The Minnesota Vikings immediately asked for a hometown discount from a veteran wide receiver before the start of the regular season.

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Minnesota Vikings News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Vikings WR Adam Thielen Agrees To Revised Contract

Per Tom Pelissero, veteran Vikings WR Adam Thielen has agreed to a revised contract with the team. Pelissero adds that the deal will reduce Thielen’s salary by $2 million and remove $4 million in incentives.

NFL News / Carolina Panthers on SI / August 30

What Adam Thielen said about Bryce Young after getting traded to Vikings

In his first season with the Carolina Panthers in 2023, veteran wideout Adam Thielen caught 103 passes for 1,014 yards and four touchdowns—much of that team thanks to then-rookie quarterback Bryce Young.

Minnesota Vikings News / Minnesota Vikings on SI / August 29

Panthers GM: Adam Thielen was 'adamant' he wanted to go to Minnesota

According to Panthers general manager Dan Morgan, Adam Thielen was adamant that he wanted to be traded to the Vikings. That conviction from Thielen is partially why a deal got done to send the Minnesota native back to his home state and the franchise where he spent his first nine NFL seasons.

Minnesota Vikings News / The Predictors / August 29

Adam Thielen returns to the Vikings

Adam Thielen Traded Back to Vikings, Set for Possible Final Season in Minnesota Adam Thielen is heading home. The Carolina Panthers have traded the veteran wideout back to the Minnesota Vikings, the team where he became a star.

Adam Thielen News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28

Details On Trade Negotiations Between Vikings & Panthers For WR Adam Thielen

The Athletic’s Joe Person shared some behind-the-scenes details of negotiations between the Vikings and Panthers that resulted in Carolina sending WR Adam

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 27

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Vikings trade picks to reunite with Panthers WR Adam Thielen

Minnesota parted with two draft picks to reunite with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen on Wednesday. The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick in the deal, with the Vikings receiving a seventh-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.

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