Vikings bring back veteran Adam Thielen for WR depth in trade with the Panthers

Adam Thielen, Carolina Panthers Headshot

(NFL.com)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen from the Carolina Panthers.

The Vikings traded draft picks for Thielen, who has the third-most catches in franchise history.

The team needed more depth after losing Rondale Moore to a season-ending knee injury and Jordan Addison to a three-game suspension.

Thielen is a native of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

He became a success story after starting in 2013 as an undrafted player.

He made two Pro Bowls with the Vikings.

The 35-year-old still lives in Minnesota and has worked out with new Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy over the past two summers.

The trade details were Adam Thielen, a 2027 5th round pick and a conditional 2026 7th round pick to the Vikings in exchange for a 2026 5th round pick and 2027 4th round pick that will go to the Panthers.