CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers traded veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings, a league source confirmed to WCNC Charlotte's Nick Carboni.

Carolina will receive a 2026 fifth-round pick and 2027 fourth-round pick in exchange for Thielen. Minnesota will also receive a 2026 fifth-round pick, as well as a conditional seventh-round pick in 2027.

Thielen, who turned 35 on Friday, spent the first decade of his career with the Vikings before signing with the Panthers in 2023. He's been at the center of trade rumors for the past week, with Minnesota needing a veteran receiver to fill the void during Jordan Addison's three-game suspension.

Thielen missed seven games due to injury last season, but still led the team in receiving yards and touchdowns. He finished seco

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