The Carolina Panthers enter the 2025-26 NFL season with a lot of exciting young players. More specifically, the Panthers' receiving core has an opportunity to turn heads around the league. However, Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan will have to do so without their veteran leader, Adam Thielen . Carolina traded the wideout back to the Minnesota Vikings earlier this week.

Thielen spent the last two seasons of his career with the Panthers after signing as a free agent back in 2023. He helped young players across the roster grow their games, including Bryce Young and Xavier Legette. For a team rebuilding the roster, Thielen was a welcome presence in the locker room, but also produced on the field. His exit left a lot of his teammates speechless.

Before leaving for Minnesota, Thielen

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