Adam Thielen Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will head into 2021 coming off a career-high 14-touchdown season last year. The 30-year-old found the end zone will regularity but, otherwise, saw his numbers go down across the board. Thielen caught 74 passes on 108 targets for 925 yards, his lowest totals since 2016 (his injury-shortened 2019 campaign aside). The emergence of teammate Justin Jefferson certainly could have eaten into Thielen's opportunities but the veteran will be hard-pressed to repeat his touchdown totals in 2021. Fantasy teams may need to be wary of over-drafting Thielen in upcoming drafts.

Jul. 13th • 8:23 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen was slightly more efficient than impressive rookie teammate Justin Jefferson last year, even though Thielen had fewer targets and catches. Thielen had the sixth-best catch rate over expectation at +9.2 percent and also caught 14 touchdown passes. He has a catch rate over expectation of +15.2 percent on outbreaking routes since 2018, the highest rate in the league. However, his inside usage decreased from almost 50 percent in 2018 to 26.4 percent in 2020. But when Thielen was inside, he still had a catch rate above expectation of +13.6 percent. The 30-year-old mostly works outside now and will likely continue to see a dip in his overall numbers this year with Jefferson's emergence. Thielen remains a solid WR2/3, but fantasy managers won't be able to rely on the high number of touchdowns again in 2021.

May. 25th • 3:30 PM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen will take on a Lions Defense in Week 17 that is allowing the sixth most fantasy points to opposing receivers. Thielen heads into the final game with a career-high 14 touchdowns and the Lions have allowed 11 scores to receivers over their last six games. With the announcement that star running back Dalvin Cook will not suit up on Sunday, the Vikings could air it out against a bad Lions secondary. Thielen may be touchdown-dependent to post WR1 numbers but is a solid call and enters Week 17 with 70 receptions for 868 yards and those 14 scores heading into the final game of the Vikings season.

Dec. 30th • 4:37 PM