Adam Thielen landing spots: Top 3 destinations for Vikings' 2-time Pro Bowl WR
Adam Thielen is rumored to be on his way out of Minnesota as the Vikings are expected to release the wide receiver. If he does in fact become a free agent during the 2023 NFL offseason, he will be one of the best available wide receivers. The free agent class at the position is relatively weak, so Thielen's market could heat up quickly.
He has spent his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings, putting together solid production. He has recorded at least 65 receptions and 700 receiving yards in each of his last six seasons, excluding an injury-plagued 2019 campaign.
There’s a real possibility that the Vikings and Adam Thielen will part ways in the coming days, allowing the two-time Pro-Bowl WR to become a free agent, per sources. The two sides will talk in coming days, but his time in Minnesota could be coming to an end.
Adam Thielen can serve as a reliable veteran option for any team in need of depth in their wide receiver room.
Here are three teams that could sign him ahead of the 2023-24 NFL season.
#1 Buffalo Bills
Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen once formed a dynamic duo during their time together with the Minnesota Vikings. They spent five years as one of the best wide receiver tandems in the NFL before Diggs was traded to the Buffalo Bills.
They could potentially team back up in Buffalo as the Bills are reportedly interested in upgrading at the position. Gabe Davis currently serves as their second wide receiver, but has been inconsistent and profiled as a true boom-or-bust player.
#2 Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are expected to pass the ball much more during the 2023 NFL season. They have primarily been a ground-and-pound team in recent years, but invested a ton of money and draft capital in acquiring Deshaun Watson. After serving a suspension for most of last season, he is expected to serve as their full-time starter next season.
The Browns likely wouldn't have gone all-in on a superstar quarterback if they weren't planning on using him. They should now turn their focus to surrounding him with as many legitimate weapons as possible. Adding Adam Thielen to the duo of Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones is a step in the right direction.
#3 New England Patriots
The New England Patriots had one of the worst wide receiver groups in the entire NFL during the 2022 season. That could get even weaker during the 2023 offseason as their top option appears to be on his way out.
Jakobi Meyers is set to become an unrestricted free agent, leaving the Patriots extremely thin at wide receiver. Adam Thielen could join the team and step into a major role in their offense immediately.