Adam Thielen Returns to Minnesota Vikings in Emotional Homecoming Trade 🏈💜

Adam Thielen is Back with the Minnesota Vikings 🏈💜 The Minnesota Vikings have made a move that will have fans smiling from ear to ear. Wide receiver Adam Thielen is officially back in purple and gold after a trade with the Carolina Panthers, bringing the veteran star home to the place where his journey began. The Trade Breakdown 🔄 The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick . In return, the Vikings get Thielen , a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick , and a 2027 fifth-round pick . Minnesota will also pick up the rest of Thielen’s 2025 salary, worth around $7 million . Why the Vikings Needed Him 💡 This move comes at the right time. Minnesota has been short on wide receiver depth due to Jordan Addison’s three-game suspension and a string of preseason injuries. Thielen knows Kevin O’Connell’s offense inside out, which means he won’t need much time to adjust. He’s also been spending offseasons working with rookie quarterback J.J. McC...