Early on Wednesday morning, Tom Pelissero reported that the Minnesota Vikings were exploring veteran receivers in the trade market. While this might have

The Minnesota Vikings are in the market for help, and they could turn to a familiar face with a trade for Adam Thielen.

In nine seasons with the Vikings from 2014 to 2022, Thielen caught 534 passes for 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns. He made two Pro Bowls, was selected to one All-Pro team, and logged back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 2017 and 2018.

Let’s get a few things out of the way off the top. Adam Thielen is my favorite Viking of all time. I’m a sucker for the underdog story, fantastic

The Panthers have often said Thielen is their veteran leadership, glue guy — but depending on how the front office feels about the maturity of the unit, Thielen could be expendable. He would be an ideal fit for Minnesota as a bridge WR, who can offer punch on the outside immediately, and transition to the slot when Addison returns.