Adam Thielen wanted to return home to Minnesota enough that he was willing to cost himself millions of dollars for it. Thielen took a pay cut with the Vikings that cut his base salary by $2 million and removed $4 million in potential incentives, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Thielen was born and raised in Minnesota and originally …
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Daily Dive: Training Camp Buzz – August 28, 2025 The preseason is behind us, the rosters are trimmed, and the news cycle refuses to slow down. Welcome back to the Daily Dive, your go-to rundown of everything that shook up the NFL in the last 24 hours. Suspensions, trades, injuries, waiver claims — it’s been a busy one. Let’s …
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Here is a bit more on each 2025 Vikings captain (players listed in alphabetical by last name): Andrew DePaola (Special Teams) Serving as a captain for the second consecutive full season, DePaola’s influence on the team extends well beyond his consistency as a long snapper that garnered a First-Team All-Pro selection (2022). He is the first long snapper in NFL …
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She posted an Instagram story video of Thielen and their 4-year-old daughter Cora, wearing a Twins T-shirt, chanting, “We’re going home! We’re going home!” Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah with Panthers receiver Adam Thielen before the game between the teams on Oct. 1, 2023. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) Acquiring Thielen gives the Vikings a receiver who knows both the …
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CHARLOTTE — The Panthers parlayed their depth at wide receiver and ability to develop there into a deal that adds to their future draft capital. Wednesday morning, the team agreed to trade veteran wideout Adam Thielen to the Vikings for a collection of future picks. The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-rounder and a 2027 fourth-rounder from the Vikings. They’ll …
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Thielen started 101 of 135 regular-season games played for the Vikings before joining the Panthers in 2023. He totaled 534 catches for 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns, averaging 12.5 yards per reception. Thielen surpassed the 1,000-receiving-yard mark in 2017 and 2018, garnering Pro Bowls after each season; in 2020, he scored a career-high 14 TDs. Thielen currently holds the NFL …
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Kevin SeifertAug 27, 2025, 09:54 AM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. …
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The Vikings revealed their initial 53-man roster for the 2025 season on Tuesday afternoon. It’s a group that has a few surprises, a remarkable number of undrafted rookies, and plenty of remaining questions. It’s also 100 percent going to undergo at least a couple changes between now and the regular season opener on September 8. Let’s dive into three takeaways… …
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EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Tuesday placed fullback C.J. Ham and outside linebacker Tyler Batty on Injured Reserve-Designated to Return. The moves occurred during roster reductions and mean both players must miss at least the first four games of the season. Teams can designate up to eight players for returning from Injured Reserve during a regular season (plus two …
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10:50 a.m. — If you are just catching up, here are the players the Vikings have subtracted (and added) in the past week leading up to today: Released: OL Zack Bailey, DL Travis Bell, WR Silas Bolden, OT Logan Brown, P Oscar Chapman, CB Keenan Garber, LB Cam Gill, WR Robert Lewis, S Mishael Powell, QB Brett Rypien, CB Reddy …
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