Adam Traded he is a Viking

Love having him back. It's good for everybody involved

StickierBuns wrote:
Nice work, first in. I see a 4th was given up, so Minnesota caved and Carolina dipped a bit. JJ will be happy about this, this is his guy. They spend time together in Minnesota. I hope it turns out to be more impactful than I initially think, but I know from the intangible side its so good for McCarthy.

It's a 27-4th offset with a 27-5th.  We gave up a 5th for a 7th in the 26 draft.  If you've viewing this versus a 6th pick for next year, it's an overpay, but hardly a fleecing.

Still Hurtn wrote:
https://www.nfl.com/news/panthers-trade-adam-thielen-to-vikings-as-veteran-wr-returns-to-minnesota

First

It's my understanding the Vikings will rework Adam Thielen's contract. Carolina won't be absorbing any of his current deal to facilitate the trade, which really boils down to a future fourth-round sent to the Panthers

— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) August 27, 2025

NorseFeathers wrote:
https://x.com/jjones9/status/1960702052230701192

Woof

I think this works out well for the Vikings, as JJM was already working out with AT, and the latter has experience in our system...

...beyond also having near-legendary status in our record books.

If he matches/passes the 600+ yards and scores he turned in last season (that involving missing time with injury) and becomes another real target to take heat off of the JJ/JJM connection...a 4th will be cheap as hell.

StickierBuns wrote:
Dan Orlovsky @danorlovsky7 · Win for JJ Loss for Bryce

Somebody's happy:

“WE’RE GOING HOME!”

Adam Thielen is HYPED to be returning to the #Vikings.

🎥: mrs_t_19 via IG pic.twitter.com/Atrk5ET4M3

— VikingzFanPage (@vikingzfanpage) August 27, 2025

Well, I'm happy, for one.

He was working out with JJM over the summer

Montana Tom wrote:

Well, I'm happy, for one.

Me too. I like the trade. Kwesi was at a big disadvantage ... Vikings wanted (maybe needed) Thielen and the Panthers knew it. All things considered, I think Kwesi did well and he got it done.

Vikings are now going to have to waive someone.

I kept thinking steep but looked at in more. 5th this year, a 4th 2027 (valued) like a 5th and Vikings get a 5th rounder back (6th) - however those picks could end up being very close together. Honestly not bad at all. We got a couple 6th in other trades can trade 1 for a future 5th and basically be back to neutral on picks. Plus 1 year of Thielen to give JJ a security blanket. Man 3 deep will be crazy, Thielen, JJ and Addison woof. CB's is the only question mark.

Dust has settled it's time to ask the important questions- Does Adam's wife still hate us?

Happy to see Adam in purple again

4th round pick.. not bad. With Kwesi that would be a player he cuts 2 years after drafting him.  :P

Kwesi Train!

pattersaur wrote:
Dust has settled it's time to ask the important questions- Does Adam's wife still hate us?

They seem excited.
https://x.com/TheAthletic/status/1960713227270033799

Just as I feared. Overpaid for a washed up WR because he's a fan favorite. Theilen wasn't even worth 1 5th and now we've already depleted our 2027 draft capital. Should have just brought back KJ.

Appears the draft pick from the Panthers to Vikings, a conditional 7th round pick in 2026, is at least a 7th rounder, could be a 2026 6th rounder.

Charlotte Observer‘s Mike Kaye tweeted, ‘Per league source, conditions for the 7th round pick heading to Vikings from Panthers: Becomes a 2026 sixth-round pick if Adam Thielen is not active for 10 games or not on 53-man roster for 14 games. He played 10 games last year, while dealing with a hamstring injury.”

https://vikingsterritory.com/2025/news/top_news/details-adam-thielen-trade

Thielen will get his old #19 back.