Adam Thielen Fantasy

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen restructured his contract on Friday and will remain with the team. The restructure is expected to lower his salary cap number for the 2022 season. The Vikings likely converted a portion of his base salary this year into a signing bonus. The 31-year-old pass-catcher had ankle surgery in late December but is expected to be ready for spring workouts and training camp this summer. The two-time Pro Bowler had 67 catches on 95 targets for 726 yards and 10 touchdowns in only 13 games for the Vikings last year, and that was following a 2020 campaign in which he had 74 catches for 925 yards and a career-high 14 scores in 15 games. With quarterback Kirk Cousins back, Thielen should once again be an attractive fantasy wideout alongside Justin Jefferson in Minnesota.

Mar. 18th • 10:42 AM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) is recovering well from ankle surgery and expects to be ready by Spring workouts. He missed the season's final two games and underwent ankle surgery in late December. The 31-year-old finished with 67 receptions for 726 yards and ten touchdowns over 13 games in 2021. "Feel great," Thielen said Monday. "Walking around again, which feels nice. My ankle wasn't stable, so I had to do the surgery, which was a bummer, obviously. I want to be out there competing with my teammates. It was a bummer not to be able to finish out the year, but it could have been a lot worse. It's a pretty easy surgery, and everything went pretty well." Thielen was closing in on his third 1,000-yard campaign but fell short after missing four of the last five games due to his ankle injury. The veteran is signed through 2024 and is expected to maintain his role as Vikings WR2 alongside star wideout Justin Jefferson. Thielen is considered a borderline WR2 in the early wide receiver rankings in 2022.

Jan. 12th • 9:06 AM

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (ankle) will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his ankle, according to sources. Thielen returned in Week 16 after missing the previous two games with a high left ankle sprain, but he aggravated the injury in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The talented wideout will finish his 2021 campaign with 67 receptions for 726 yards and a team-leading 10 touchdowns in 13 games played. Fantasy managers can drop Thielen this week for other options on the waiver wire if they are still alive in the playoffs. Alongside star wideout Justin Jefferson, K.J. Osborn will once again be the No. 2 wideout in Minnesota, making him more attractive as a WR3/flex in starting lineups. Tight end Tyler Conklin will also see added targets to close out the regular season.

Dec. 29th • 12:21 PM