Sources — WR Thielen took $2M pay cut to finalize trade to Vikings

The Vikings receiver of Minnesota, Adam Thielen, obtained a salary reduction of $ 2 million to help finalize the trade which returned it from the Panthers of Caroline to his hometown, confirmed sources on Saturday.

As a result, Thielen will win around $ 5 million this season.

The Vikings and Panthers spent more than a week to discuss the agreement. Part of the delay was linked to the remuneration for the choice of recovery. In the end, the Vikings agreed with a complicated package which sent a fifth round choice in 2026 and a choice of fourth round in 2027 in exchange for Thielen, a conditional choice of seventh round in 2026 and a choice of fifth round in 2027.

But Thielen’s contract was another factor. The Panthers had given him an increase of 1.5 million dollars during the offseason, bringing his total compensation to $ 7 million for 2025. During the negotiations, the Panthers refused to pay part of Thielen’s salary. Thielen’s decision to take the salary reduction has contributed to concluding the agreement on the finish line.

Addressing journalists Thielen did not comment on his contract Thursday in Minnesota, but clearly said how important he and his family were to return to the Vikings. Born in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, Thielen played collegially at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and spent the first 10 seasons of her professional career with the Vikings.

“Obviously, you know without me saying, how much this place means for me,” said Thielen. “The State, the City, this organization, [ownership]Coaches, players. I could not be more excited and I could say nothing to tell you how excited I am to be back home in my family. “”

The NFL network was the first to report the news of the Thielen contractual concession.