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The Minnesota Vikings announced this morning that they have waived Adam Thielen.

So the second run of Adam Thielen is a Minnesota Viking comes to an end after just 12

unproductive games.

And I will read you the Vikings press release, a statement from general manager,

Quasi Adolfo Mensa.

He says, last week,

Adam's representation approached the team and asked if we would be willing to release

Adam expressing his desire to play a bigger role in the remaining weeks of what he

has indicated will be his final NFL season.

Following discussions through the weekend and out of respect for Adam, we have agreed to give

him the opportunity to pursue more playing time elsewhere.

Adam is one of the all-time great Vikings, and we wish him and his family continued success.

So to review the trade for Adam Thielen, just to go back, if you forgot what the Vikings gave up,

here's what it was.

Carolina for Adam Thielen got a 2026 fifth round pick and a 2027 fourth rounder in exchange for Thielen and a 2026 conditional seventh and a 2027 fifth.

So there was a pick swap in 2027.

The Panthers move up to a fourth.

The Vikings get a fifth and they get a 2026 fifth round pick,

which if you've got your handy trade charts with you, then you'll see that

it adds up to about in the favor of the Carolina Panthers, a fourth round pick.

So Thielen for a fourth turns out to be absolutely nothing for the Minnesota Vikings and a fourth round pick for the Carolina Panthers.

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