The receiver, a native of Minnesota, returns after a step not illustrious with the Panthers
The receiver of the Minnesota Vikings, Adam Thielenhe accepted a salary reduction of 2 million dollars to finish the transfer that returned from the Carolina Panthers to the VikingsFuentes confirmed on Saturday.
As a result, Adam Thielen He will win approximately 5 million this season.
Los Vikings and the Panthers More than a week passed negotiating the agreement. Part of the delay was due to compensation for the draft selections. Finally, the Vikings They agreed a complex package that included a fifth round selection in 2026 and one of the fourth round in 2027 in exchange for Thielen, a seventh rounds selection in 2026 and one of fifth round in 2027.
But Thielen’s contract was another factor. The Panthers They had given an increase of 1.5 million dollars during the preseason, raising its total compensation to 7 million dollars by 2025. During the negotiations, the Panthers They refused to pay a part of Thielen’s salary. Thien’s decision to accept the salary reduction helped close the agreement. In statements to the press on Thursday in MinnesotaThielen did not comment on his contract, but made clear how important it was for him and his family to return to the Vikings. Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Thielen played at the university level at the State University of Minnesota, Mankato, and spent the first 10 seasons of his professional career with the Vikings.
“Obviously, without the need for me to say, they know how much this place means to me,” Thieen said. “The State, the city, this organization, the coaches, the players. I could not be more excited and I have no words to express how excited I am going home with my family.”
NFL Network was the first to report on the termination of Thieen’s contract.
