Adam Thielen Remains Focal Point Of Vikings' Offense
Adam Thielen snagged 14 of 19 targets for 105 yards in a 27-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 3. Thielen has now garnered at least 12 targets and 100 yards in every game this season. Playing as the slot receiver has been a blessing for Thielen in terms of fantasy production. He is unquestionably Kirk Cousins' favorite target and should continue to produce no matter the competition. The Vikings offense has a tough test on Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams, but Thielen is as consistent as they come. He should still get a plethora of touches playing out of the slot.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Source: NFL.com
Adam Thielen Officially Returning To Panthers On Revised Contract
Adam Thielen will officially return for a 12th NFL season in 2025 after agreeing to a a revised contract with the Carolina Panthers, sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Thielen will now look to add to his 8,311 yards and 64 touchdowns in his career. The 34-year-old veteran wideout briefly contemplated retirement after the 2024 season but isn't quite ready to hang up his cleats after catching 48 passes for 615 yards and five touchdowns in a career-low 10 starts last year. A hamstring injury cost him seven games, but he still managed to lead the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. Thielen had a strong 103-1,014-4 line in 17 starts in 2023 in his first year in Carolina and has developed a strong chemistry with young quarterback Bryce Young. He's definitely an injury risk in fantasy, but when healthy, he should have a decent target floor as a WR4/flex in weekly fantasy lineups.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
Veteran wide receiver Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
Panthers To Give Adam Thielen A Pay Raise?
Adam Thielen has led the team in receiving yards in each of the last two seasons, yet his $8.3 million annual average salary ranks 37th among all wideouts. The 34-year-old posted a 1,000-yard campaign in 2023 before a 615-yard season in just 10 games in 2024. The veteran is reportedly wanting a new deal, but the organization is unlikely to extend him long-term due to his age. However, Joseph Person of The Athletic said the team could offer him a pay bump in the form of converting his per-game bonuses into more guaranteed money. While Thielen is past his prime, he's been a valuable weapon for young quarterback Bryce Young on a team that is lacking high-end pass catchers.
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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Source: The Athletic
Panthers Want Adam Thielen Back In 2025
Adam Thielen back for the 2025 campaign. Thielen hinted that he would contemplate retirement this offseason, but he recently said that he has decided to come back for another season. The 34-year-old veteran is due for more than $6 million in overall payout in the final year of his deal, but the two sides could renegotiate on a new one-year contract or extension. Fowler gets the sense that the Panthers don't plan to release Thielen. The two-time Pro Bowler played in just 10 games in 2024 due to a hamstring injury and finished with a 48-615-5 line on 62 targets. Thielen did have over 1,000 receiving yards in his first year in Carolina in 2023 and has plenty of chemistry with rising young quarterback Bryce Young. The upside is limited, but fantasy managers shouldn't discount his rapport with Young if he stays with the Panthers.
Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Carolina Panthers want veteran wide receiver Source: ESPN.com - Jeremy Fowler
Adam Thielen Plans To Play In 2025
Adam Thielen plans to play in 2025. Thielen said at the end of the 2024 regular season that he was contemplating retirement, but after hinting toward a return recently, it appears that he will indeed return to the team next season. The 34-year-old veteran pass-catcher has one year left on the three-year, $25 million contract he signed with Carolina before the 2023 campaign. The two-time Pro Bowler had the third 1,000-yard receiving season of his career in his first year with the Panthers but regressed to 615 receiving yards and 48 receptions in 2024, although he also played in a career-low-tying 10 games due to a hamstring injury. Thielen won't be an upside target in fantasy, but his chemistry with young quarterback Bryce Young should not be discounted as a flex option in 2025.
Source: ESPN.com - David Newton
ESPN's David Newton reports that Carolina Panthers wide receiver Source: ESPN.com - David Newton
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