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The Vikings receiver of Minnesota, Adam Thielen, accepted a salary reduction of $ 2 million in order to facilitate the conclusion of the transaction which brought him back from the Panthers of Caroline to the team of his hometown, several sources confirmed on Saturday.
As a result, Thielen will win about $ 5 million this season.
The Vikings and the Panthers spent more than a week to discuss the agreement. Part of the delay was linked to compensation for the choice to the draft. Finally, the Vikings accepted a complex agreement which provided the sending of a choice of fifth round in 2026 and a choice of fourth tower in 2027 in exchange for Thielen, a conditional choice of seventh round in 2026 and a choice of fifth round in 2027.
But Thielen’s contract was another factor. The Panthers had granted him an increase of $ 1.5 million during the dead season, bringing his total remuneration to $ 7 million for 2025. During the negotiations, the Panthers refused to pay part of Thielen’s salary. Thielen’s decision to accept a salary reduction made it possible to conclude the agreement.
The NFL Network network was the first to announce the news of the Thielen contractual concession.
