The Minnesota Vikings have contacted the Carolina Panthers about acquiring wide receiver Adam Thielen, according to NFL reporter Adam Schefter. No formal offer has been reported, but the inquiry signals Minnesota’s interest in bringing back the two-time Pro Bowler. Thielen, 35, spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Vikings before joining the Panthers as a free agent in 2023. He is part of a Carolina receiving corps that also includes Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, Jimmy Horn Jr. and Hunter Renfrow.
The Vikings have inquired about trading for Panthers WR Adam Thielen, per @AdamSchefter. Thielen spent the first nine seasons of his career in Minnesota before signing with Carolina in 2023. https://t.co/X6zGhJw4UN
Panthers current notable WRs: Tetairoa McMillan Xavier Legette Jalen Coker Jimmy Horn Jr. Hunter Renfrow Adam Thielen https://t.co/t8NjfUoQ5d
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