PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers added wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers Tuesday.

Thielen, 35, becomes a Steeler one day after being granted his request by his former team, the Minnesota Vikings, to be waived to pursue more playing time in his final NFL season after his role with the Vikings diminished.

Thielen was inactive Sunday for Minnesota's 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. He has eight catches for 69 yards in 11 games (four starts) this season in his second stint with the franchise.

Thielen played collegiately at Minnesota State before signing with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2013. A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Thielen was released by the Vikings to save salary cap space in March 2023, and he proceeded to sign a three-year, $25 million deal with the Carol

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