<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-carolina-reunites-receiver-hunter-renfrow-adam-thielen-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers reunite with receiver following Adam Thielen trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Panthers-WR-Hunter-Renfrow.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers reunite with receiver following Adam Thielen trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-30T09:59:16-07:00">August 30th, 9:59am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-30T09:59:16-07:00">August 30th, 9:59am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-minnesota-pulls-off-adam-thielen-reunion-panthers">Carolina Panthers continue to shake up their receiver room</a> since trading Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings. After releasing Hunter Renfrow during final roster cuts, the team is bringing him back onto its active roster.</p><p>To make room for Renfrow, the Panthers are placing second-year slot receiver Jalen Coker <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1961818701453299964" rel="noopener">on injured reserve</a>, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported. Coker will miss at least the first four games of the year with a quad injury.</p><p>The move comes just after Panthers general manager <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-jalen-coker-role-update-carolina-gm">Dan Morgan backed Coker as the starting slot receiver</a> with Thielen moving on. Morgan said that Coker was one of the main reasons he felt comfortable relinquishing Thielen and doubled down on the 23-year-old as a significant part of the team’s future.</p><p>Renfrow, 29, received considerable media attention throughout the offseason as he attempted to return to the NFL. The former Pro Bowl slot receiver did not play in 2024 due to his battle with ulcerative colitis, which he did not reveal until after signing with Carolina.</p><p>Without either Thielen or Coker on the active roster, Renfrow should be a shoo-in for the Panthers’ starting lineup. The position has proven lucrative in recent years, with Thielen leading the team in receiving out of the slot over the last two seasons. Thielen and Coker were the team’s two top pass-catchers at the end of the 2024 season, both playing primarily out of the slot.</p><h2><b>Panthers receivers regroup after Adam Thielen trade</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Carolina-Panthers-WR-Hunter-Renfrow.jpg"><figcaption>Scott Kinser-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Panthers were just 5-12 in 2024, but they boasted one of the hottest offenses at the end of the year. After reclaiming the starting job, Bryce Young played like a man possessed down the stretch and led Carolina to average 31.3 points per game over the final three games of the regular season.</p><p>Adjusting to life without Thielen will be key for the Panthers if they wish to continue their success. None of the team’s supporting pass-catchers has done much with their opportunities with Young under center.</p><p>Carolina drafted Xavier Legette in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, hoping that he would become the team’s next alpha wideout, but they already appear skeptical of that outlook. One year after taking Legette, the Panthers doubled down and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-bryce-youngs-involvement-tetairoa-mcmillan-nfl-draft-choice">took Tetairoa McMillan at No. 8 in the 2025 NFL Draft</a>.</p><p>If Renfrow desires to fill Thielen’s role, he will be tested in Week 1. The Panthers begin the year against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who just made Jourdan Lewis the highest-paid nickelback in the NFL.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers reunite with receiver following Adam Thielen trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-minnesota-adam-thielen-agree-to-eye-opening-contract-adjustment');   ga('set', 'title', 'Vikings, Adam Thielen agree to eye-opening contract adjustment');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Thielen-Vikings-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Vikings, Adam Thielen agree to eye-opening contract adjustment</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-30T08:50:32-07:00">August 30th, 8:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-30T08:50:32-07:00">August 30th, 8:50am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Vikings</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Minnesota Vikings and veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1961802712724431039" rel="noopener">reached an agreement</a> on a significant contract adjustment, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move marks an important development following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-minnesota-pulls-off-adam-thielen-reunion-panthers">Thielen’s trade back to Minnesota earlier this week</a>.</p><p>Pelissero reported Saturday on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the team and Thielen agreed to reduce his salary by $2 million and remove $4 million in incentives. The 35-year-old receiver voluntarily accepted the changes as part of his return to the franchise where he spent the first nine years of his career.</p><p>“The #Vikings and WR Adam Thielen have agreed to terms on a revised contract, reducing his salary by $2 million and removing $4M in incentives, per sources. This wasn’t about money — Thielen wanted to come home, and volunteered to help the team’s salary cap to make it happen,” Pelissero wrote.</p><p>The adjustment followed a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/adam-thielen-reveals-surprised-reaction-to-vikings-trade">midweek trade between the Vikings and the Carolina Panthers</a>. Minnesota acquired Thielen, along with a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick, in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round selection and a 2027 fourth-round pick. The deal ended <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/nfl-rumors-insider-names-adam-thielen-as-vikings-trade-target">Thielen’s two-year stint in Carolina</a> and paved the way for his return to Minneapolis.</p><p>During his time with the Panthers, Thielen posted productive numbers. In 2023, he caught 103 passes for 1,014 yards, demonstrating his reliability as a possession receiver. Despite battling a hamstring injury in 2024, he added 615 yards and five touchdowns. His performance highlighted his durability and continued value as a veteran presence in an evolving offense.</p><h2><b>Adam Thielen’s return bolsters Vikings’ receiver depth ahead of Week 1 matchup vs. Bears</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Adam-Thielen-Vikings-I.jpg"><figcaption>Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>Minnesota’s decision to bring back Thielen comes at a pivotal time. The Vikings are preparing for their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-kevin-oconnell-where-stand-behind-jj-mccarthy">first season with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy as the starter</a>. With <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-jordan-addison-breaks-silence-3-game-suspension">Jordan Addison suspended for three games</a> following a DUI arrest, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-justin-jefferson-return-practice-hamstring-injury">Justin Jefferson returning from a hamstring injury</a>, and Jalen Nailor sidelined with a hand injury, the team required immediate help at wide receiver. Thielen’s experience and established chemistry with the franchise provide stability in a critical area of need.</p><p>The Detroit Lakes native began his NFL career with Minnesota in 2014 as an undrafted free agent, eventually earning two Pro Bowl selections. Known for his precise route running and reliability on third down, Thielen became a central figure in the Vikings’ offense before his release in 2023 led him to Carolina. His return offers both familiarity and leadership to a team in transition.</p><p>The Vikings will open the 2025 regular season on Sept. 8 against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CDT on ESPN and ABC. Thielen’s presence is expected to play a key role in shaping Minnesota’s offense early in the season as McCarthy takes on starting duties.</p><p>With his contract restructured and his return complete, Thielen’s second stint in Minnesota will carry both emotional and practical significance as the team seeks to navigate a challenging start to the year.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings, Adam Thielen agree to eye-opening contract adjustment

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He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/vikings-news-minnesota-pulls-off-adam-thielen-reunion-panthers">Panthers recently traded wide receiver Adam Thielen</a> to the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen, a 35-year-old veteran receiver, has played with a number of different quarterbacks throughout his NFL career. While speaking to the media in Minnesota after the trade, Thielen <a href="https://x.com/alec_lewis/status/1961118454922068204" rel="noopener">was asked about</a> former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young — who is of course the quarterback of the Panthers.</p><p>“I will say this about Bryce because he deserves the respect,” Thielen said, via Alec Lewis of The Athletic. “He’s a great man. He’s a great leader. And he’s a great quarterback. You saw it at the end of last year. Just the stuff he had to go through, the adversity through his first two years in the league. You don’t wish that upon anybody. For him to handle that, and to where he’s at right now, it says a lot about his character, and who he is, and what kind of player he’s going to be in this league.</p><p>“So much respect for him, because I guarantee you I’m not here today without him. Him trusting me. Him giving me opportunities. And believing in me to be able to still continue to play this game I love.”</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/adam-thielen-trade-grades-for-vikings-panthers">Vikings-Panthers Thielen trade</a> led to a reunion between the receiver and Minnesota. Thielen began his career with the Vikings in 2014 and would play in Minnesota through the 2022 campaign. A two-time Pro Bowl receiver, Thielen headed to Carolina to join the Panthers in 2023. After two seasons in Carolina, Thielen is now set to return to the Vikings.</p><p>Meanwhile, Young is a 24-year-old QB who is set to enter his third NFL season. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Although Young has yet to develop consistency in the NFL, the Panthers believe in his ceiling. Young has an opportunity to become a superstar if he is able to reach his full potential.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers’ Bryce Young draws honest admission from Adam Thielen after trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/minnesota-vikings/adam-thielen-reveals-surprised-reaction-to-vikings-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Adam Thielen reveals surprised reaction to Vikings trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Thielen-Vikings-i.jpg"><figcaption>Matt Krohn-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Adam Thielen reveals surprised reaction to Vikings trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T10:12:51-07:00">August 28th, 10:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T10:12:51-07:00">August 28th, 10:12am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Minnesota Vikings</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Adam Thielen admitted he never saw it coming.</p><p>“Didn’t know this was going to happen until yesterday morning,” Thielen <a href="https://x.com/DMRussini/status/1961107519515811944" rel="noopener">said after learning</a> he was headed back to the Minnesota Vikings.</p><p>The veteran wide receiver was officially traded from the Carolina Panthers to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/adam-thielen-trade-grades-for-vikings-panthers">Minnesota in exchange for</a> a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-rounder. The Vikings also received a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder. The deal ends <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/nfl-rumors-insider-names-adam-thielen-as-vikings-trade-target">Thielen’s two-year stint in Carolina</a>. It also returns him to the franchise where he became a household name.</p><p>The reunion comes at a critical time. The Vikings are preparing for the first season with rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy under center and needed immediate help at receiver with Jordan Addison suspended for three games and Jalen Nailor sidelined by a hand injury. Bringing back Thielen gives McCarthy another steady option alongside Justin Jefferson and tight end T.J. Hockenson.</p><p>Thielen, who turned 35 last week, recorded 103 receptions for 1,014 yards in 2023 and added 615 yards with five touchdowns last season despite a hamstring injury. His reliability and veteran presence were instrumental in Bryce Young’s development with the Panthers, and Minnesota hopes he can provide the same stability for McCarthy.</p><h2><b>Adam Thielen can be key for J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Thielen-Vikings-ii.jpg"><figcaption>Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>For Thielen and his family, the trade represents more than just a football move. His wife, Caitlin, posted videos of their children celebrating the news. In one clip, their young daughter jumped in excitement as she and Thielen chanted, “We’re going home.”</p><p>Thielen spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Vikings after arriving as an undrafted free agent from Minnesota State. He ranks third in franchise history with 534 receptions and 55 touchdowns. The move now gives him a chance to finish his career where it began.</p><p>The Panthers, meanwhile, are turning the page. They will lean on recent first-round picks Tetairoa McMillan and Xavier Legette, along with Jalen Coker and Jimmy Horn Jr., to build a younger receiving corps for Young.</p><p>The Vikings, however, sent a different message. By bringing Thielen back, they showed they are intent on giving McCarthy every opportunity to succeed.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Adam Thielen reveals surprised reaction to Vikings trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-jalen-coker-credits-adam-thielen-vikings-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers’ Jalen Coker credits ‘invaluable’ Adam Thielen after Vikings trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Jalen-Coker-Panthers-vs-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>© Bob Donnan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Panthers’ Jalen Coker credits ‘invaluable’ Adam Thielen after Vikings trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-27T18:18:49-07:00">August 27th, 6:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-27T18:18:49-07:00">August 27th, 6:18pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a>Kendall Capps is a multi-media journalist and editor who is overly passionate about all sports (to his wife's dismay). He's a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who previously managed SB Nation's golf vertical. He has also done work for FantasyPros and co-hosted the Lay The Points podcast as part of a decade-long career in sports entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Carolina Panthers</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Carolina Panthers stunned the NFL this week, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/adam-thielen-trade-grades-for-vikings-panthers">trading wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings</a>. The move seemed to come out of nowhere, with Thielen providing a much-needed veteran presence in the locker room. That was something fellow wideout Jalen Coker was very appreciative of.</p><p>On Wednesday, Coker met with the media and <a href="https://twitter.com/Sheena_Marie3/status/1960808662852886631" rel="noopener">talked about what it meant</a> to work with Thielen, as Panthers beat writer Sheena Quick captured.</p><p>“I think the time I spent with him was invaluable,” Coker said. “[We have] similar backgrounds, being able to relate to a lot of different things that other guys are not able to… our story of how we got here. His guidance and him building my confidence and helping me throughout the way was invaluable.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jalen Coker calls his time with Adam Thielen “invaluable” and says they related well having both come into the league undrafted. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Panthers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Panthers</a> <a href="https://t.co/JyMzZz0eZO">pic.twitter.com/JyMzZz0eZO</a></p><p>— Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sheena_Marie3/status/1960808662852886631?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 27, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Panthers signed Coker after going undrafted in the 2024 NFL Draft. That was something Thielen can relate to, having gone undrafted himself back in 2013.</p><p>During <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-news-panthers-get-needed-reinforcements-week-16-vs-cardinals">Coker’s rookie season</a>, he showed flashes of being a consistent starter in the league. He caught 32 of 46 targets for 478 yards and two touchdowns. He showed his ability to gain separation and make plays downfield, averaging nearly 15 yards per catch. But he also proved capable near the line of scrimmage, something Thielen was known for.</p><p>Meanwhile, Thielen heads back to where he spent the first nine years of his career. It was in Minnesota that the 35-year-old made a name for himself, earning two Pro Bowl nods. But the Vikings might have felt time run its course, as his production slowed down.</p><p>Yet, his first season with the Panthers saw Thielen catch 103 balls, the second-highest of his career. But ‘Father Time’ appeared to catch up to the veteran, as he played only 10 games and caught 48 passes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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