According to multiple reports, the Vikings are bringing Adam Thielen back home to Minnesota, which was the expected outcome after tons of speculation over the past week,

Thielen's fit is two-pronged. He's a Minnesota native who played there for nine years, but he should also pick up the offense quickly.

Veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen is returning to the Minnesota Vikings as they and the Carolina Panthers agree on a trade that sends a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick for Thielen, a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026, and a fifth-round pick in 2027.