CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The Carolina Panthers have extended the contract of right tackle Taylor Moton through the 2027 season, the team announced on Friday.

Moton, 31, received a two-year, $44 million deal with $40 million guaranteed, the Win Sports Group told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Sources also told Schefter the Minnesota Vikings have reached out to Carolina about trading for wide receiver Adam Thielen , 35, who is in the last year of his contract.

Thielen is from Minnesota and spent his first 10 seasons with the Vikings before signing with Carolina in 2023. The Vikings are looking for insurance with Jordan Addison serving a three-game suspension to start the season and Jalen Nailor dealing with a hand injury.

Carolina also has a crowded wide receiver room. Thielen is one of thr

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