The Carolina Panthers have added depth to their wideout corps over the weekend by signing veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen. The team confirmed the news on social media but didn’t disclose the financial terms of the agreement.
Sources close to the organization say that Thielen’s deal is worth $25 million and comes with $14 million in guarantees. It also comes with two voidable years for salary cap purposes.
Thielen comes to Carolina after spending the previous 10 years with the Minnesota Vikings. The 32-year-old has 534 career catches for 6,682 yards and two touchdowns. He has two Pro Bowl selections and one Second-Team All-Pro nod since entering the league.
The Panthers most likely hope that Thielen will replace the production they lost when they traded DJ Moore earlier this month. Moore, who was the team’s best wideout in recent years, went to the Chicago Bears as part of the trade that landed Carolina the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
According to reports, the Panthers are not done with adding offensive weapons in the free agency. They are expected to make a run at DJ Chark, who is considered one of the best free-agent wideouts available. Chark had 30 catches for 502 yards and three TDs last season with the Detroit Lions.
