The Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings are finalizing a trade for wide receiver Adam Thielen, who will return to Minnesota, according to ESPN. The 35-year-old veteran will begin a new chapter with quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s franchise after previously spending nine years with the team.

The Vikings secure the return of Thielen along with a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2027 draft. In exchange, the Panthers receive a fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft and a fourth-round pick in the 2027 draft.

Thielen spent nearly his entire career with the Vikings, playing from 2013 to 2022. The two-time Pro Bowler became a key weapon for Minnesota starting in the 2014 season, and now the franchise welcomes him back with open arms after facing some rec

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