After years of battling it out in emotional NFC North matchups, Adam Thielen and Aaron Rodgers have become teammates.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed Adam Thielen off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings. The move comes one day after the Vikings waived the longtime fan favorite.
After two seasons with the Carolina Panthers, Thielen was traded back to the Vikings in August. The 35-year-old mustered just eight catches for 69 yards and no touchdowns in 11 games before being waived by Minnesota.
But the slumping Steelers are desperate for help. D.K. Metcalf leads the team with 45 receptions for 605 yards and five touchdowns, with tight end Pat Freiermuth a distant second with only 298 yards.
Pittsburgh has lost five of its last seven following a promising 4-1 s

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