On Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings accomplished a commerce. The Panthers obtain a 2026 fifth-round choose and a 2027 fourth-round choose.
Nevertheless, the largest information popping out of this deal is that WR Adam Thielen is heading again residence. Minnesota acquired Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-round choose, and a 2027 fifth-round choose. Forward of the 2025 season, the Vikings had been struggling for WR depth. Now, Adam Thielen is again the place he started his NFL profession.
Adam Thielen was traded to the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday
Homecoming: Panthers and Vikings are finalizing a commerce for WR Adam Thielen to return to Minnesota, sources inform ESPN.
The commerce: Vikings get Thielen, a conditional 2026 seventh-round choose and a 2027 fifth-round choose.
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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 27, 2025
Minnesota is residence to Adam Thielen in additional methods than one. The 35-year-old is from Detroit Lakers, Minnesota. Thielen performed collegiately at Minnesota State earlier than going undrafted in 2013. Finally, he acquired his begin with the Minnesota Vikings as a member of the follow squad. Through the years, Thielen labored his manner onto the 53-man roster as a particular groups participant and backup WR. Quick-forward to 2016, and he grew to become a full-time starter for the Vikings.
Thielen performed the primary 9 seasons of his profession for Minnesota earlier than they launched him after 2022. The Professional Bowl WR landed on his ft and signed with the Panthers. He performed two seasons with Carolina and was set to enter his third. That was till the Vikings and Panthers accomplished a commerce on Wednesday. After two seasons, Adam Thielen has made his manner again to Minnesota.
BACK WHERE HE BELONGS‼️
The #Vikings have agreed to phrases on a commerce to amass @athielen19.https://t.co/GCRw2Mqq3B pic.twitter.com/Fk05MV2TW3
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) August 27, 2025
Throughout coaching camp, a number of WRs have been coping with accidents. That features All-Professional Justin Jefferson. Moreover, the Vikings can be with out WR2 Jordan Addison for the primary three video games. He’s serving a suspension for a DUI incident in July 2024. Adam Thielen’s last season with the Vikings was Kevin O’Connell’s first yr with the group.
The veteran WR had 70 catches on 107 targets for 716 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns. Adam Thielen has some familiarity with O’Connell’s offensive system. That ought to make his transition again to Minnesota easy. If he adjusts shortly, there’s a robust likelihood he begins the season because the WR2. Even when Jordan Addison returns, Adam Thielen is a dependable WR3 for first-year QB J.J. McCarthy.
