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Adam Thielen

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Minnesota Vikings · WR

Adam Thielen recorded 166 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 13 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Panthers.

▶Best highlights

51.2

rec yds/gm

1.1

rush yds/gm

7

playoff games

166

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Adam Thielen's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2016
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DEC 24, 2016

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2016

12 rec · 202 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2019
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW YORKGIANTS
OCT 6, 2019

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Oct 6, 2019

7 rec · 130 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2020
DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 22, 2020

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 22, 2020

8 rec · 123 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Regular Season
2017
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
NOV 12, 2017

Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Nov 12, 2017

8 rec · 166 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
2023
CAROLINAPANTHERS
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
SEP 24, 2023

Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Sep 24, 2023

11 rec · 145 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Adam Thielen's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 202 receiving yards

Regular Season
2016
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
DEC 24, 2016

Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2016

12 rec · 202 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career highs: 14 receptions · 19 targets

Regular Season
2018
BUFFALOBILLS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SEP 23, 2018

Buffalo Bills vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Sep 23, 2018

14 rec · 105 rec yds · 0 rec TD

Career highs: 2 receiving touchdowns · 1 reception of 40+ yards

Regular Season
2024
CAROLINAPANTHERS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DEC 29, 2024

Carolina Panthers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2024

5 rec · 110 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Adam Thielen's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2014–2021

01
MINTHIELEN19Adam Thielen
MINSMITH22Harrison Smith
MINHUNTER99Danielle Hunter

A complete roster produces the Minneapolis Miracle

Minnesota Vikings · Zimmer's defense

Mike Zimmer built an elite defense, and Stefon Diggs's last-second touchdown sent the 2017 Vikings to the NFC Championship Game.

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Franchise era

2022–present

02
MINTHIELEN19Adam Thielen
MINJEFFERSON18Justin Jefferson
MINHOCKENSON87T.J. Hockenson

An elite receiver leads a changing offense

Minnesota Vikings · The Jefferson transition

Jefferson's record pace and a season of improbable comebacks carried Minnesota into its post-Peterson, post-Zimmer transition.

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Franchise era

2018–present

03
CARTHIELEN19Adam Thielen
CARMCCAFFREY22Christian McCaffrey
CARBURNS53Brian Burns

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2022–present

04
PITTHIELEN16Adam Thielen
PITWATT90T.J. Watt
PITHEYWARD97Cameron Heyward

The standard meets a quarterback transition

Pittsburgh Steelers · After Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh has leaned on Watt and its defensive identity while searching for the long-term offense to begin its next championship chapter.

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Career accomplishments

13 NFL seasons166 career games178 career rushing yards1 career rushing touchdowns704 career receptions8,497 career receiving yards64 career receiving touchdowns25 career solo tacklesCollege: Minnesota StateJersey: 167 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 14, 2014Most recent: Jan 12, 2026

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history