It finally happened. For around a week, there have been whispers around the league that the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings are nearing a trade deal. Finally, the name revealed: Adam Thielen . In fact, before the deal hit the headlines, he was in the Panthers building, which is something HC Dave Canales applauded, saying, “ I appreciate that about him .” While the trade came as a surprise to many, Thielen made sure not to have any bad blood. Even in the adrenaline rush of the homecoming.

So, this trade happened on Wednesday, Aug. 27, when the Panthers shipped off Thielen—one of the most dependable arms on the offense—to his home state, Minnesota, along with a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-round pick in 2027. In return, they got a sevent

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