Adam Thielen was supposed to enjoy a grand return to Minnesota this year, rejoining the Vikings as part of a preseason trade that saw his original team surrender two draft picks just to make him a part of the 2025 lineup. Three months later, Thielen is in search of a new team to close what he now says is his final NFL season, requesting -- and receiving -- his release on Monday.

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah revealed in a statement that Thielen's representation first sought a larger role ahead of the club's Week 13 shutout loss to the Seattle Seahawks , during which the veteran wideout was a healthy inactive. Now, the 35-year-old pass catcher, a longtime fan favorite in Minnesota, is hoping to latch onto a contender for the remainder of the year.

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