Adam Thielen
34-Year-Old
IR
Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 10/27/2024
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
8
YDS
109
TD
1
AVG
13.6
TAR
12
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Last season was Thielen's first in Carolina, following a pair of 700-yard seasons his final two years in Minnesota. Going from Kirk Cousins to Bryce Young was a downgrade in quarterback play, but that didn't stop Thielen from turning back the clock in his age-33 campaign, especially early in the year. He averaged 8.1 catches for 83.0 yards on 10.0 targets over the first seven weeks, scoring four TDs in the process. After that, Thielen was still Carolina's most targeted receiver but to a much lesser extent, averaging 4.6 catches for 43.3 yards on 6.7 targets (with nary a touchdown). During the offseason, the Panthers added WRs Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette, making Thielen highly unlikely to match last year's total of 137 targets even if he's still Young's security blanket for short passes under new coach Dave Canales. Read Past Outlooks
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Expects to practice Wednesday
Thielen (hamstring) said Monday he expects to have his 21-day practice window opened Wednesday, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Thielen has missed a requisite four games since being placed on IR in September due to a right hamstring injury. It remains to be seen whether the veteran wideout could be a realistic candidate to get back on the field as early as Sunday's game against the Broncos, but when healthy, Thielen will rejoin Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette atop Carolina's wide receiver depth chart. With the Panthers currently on a four-game losing streak and Andy Dalton having been pulled out of the lineup late in the team's Week 7 40-7 loss to the Commanders, it's possible a change back to Bryce Young could be in consideration by the time Thielen retakes the field.
Thielen has missed a requisite four games since being placed on IR in September due to a right hamstring injury. It remains to be seen whether the veteran wideout could be a realistic candidate to get back on the field as early as Sunday's game against the Broncos, but when healthy, Thielen will rejoin Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette atop Carolina's wide receiver depth chart. With the Panthers currently on a four-game losing streak and Andy Dalton having been pulled out of the lineup late in the team's Week 7 40-7 loss to the Commanders, it's possible a change back to Bryce Young could be in consideration by the time Thielen retakes the field.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
41.7Air Yards Per Snap
1.20% Team Air Yards
8.4%% Team Targets
5.5%Avg Depth of Target
10.4 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
8.3%Avg Yds After Catch
3.1% Targeted On Route
14.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
72.3
Cornerbacks
56.9
Safeties
95.4
Linebackers
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Thielen scored 30 TDs his final three seasons in Minnesota, but only six last year as his per-game averages dropped to 4.1 catches for 42.1 yards. His 6.7 YPT was easily a career low, and he now heads to Carolina on a three-year, $25 million contract ($14 million guaranteed) to give No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young an experience receiver to target. It's a situation that assures Thielen of a starting job and at least a handful of targets per game, but a big rebound is unlikely as he enters his age-33 season relying on a 22-year-old QB and a new coaching staff. Any value might be limited to PPR leagues, as the Panthers don't have much else in terms of quality targets -- the other "top" options are DJ Chark, second-round pick Jonathan Mingo, Terrace Marshall and TE Hayden Hurst.
More Fantasy News
Set to avoid surgery
Panthers head coach Dave Canales said that Thielen won't require surgery for the right hamstring injury he suffered in Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Lands on IR
The Panthers placed Thielen (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.
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Bound for IR
The Panthers are expected to place Thielen (hamstring) on injured reserve this week, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Getting MRI on hamstring
Thielen (hamstring) said after Sunday's 36-22 win over the Raiders that he will undergo an MRI on Monday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Ruled out Sunday
Thielen (hamstring) won't return to Sunday's contest in Las Vegas, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.
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Might be trade candidate
The Steelers could pursue Thielen prior to the trade deadline, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout is under contract with the Panthers through 2025, and the team seems to value his leadership with key young players like Bryce Young and Xavier Legette still developing. If the Panthers do consider moving Thielen though, the Steelers would be a logical landing spot as they seek to find some consistency in their passing attack. Also notable is that the teams agreed to a trade this offseason that sent Diontae Johnson from Pittsburgh to Carolina.
The veteran wideout is under contract with the Panthers through 2025, and the team seems to value his leadership with key young players like Bryce Young and Xavier Legette still developing. If the Panthers do consider moving Thielen though, the Steelers would be a logical landing spot as they seek to find some consistency in their passing attack. Also notable is that the teams agreed to a trade this offseason that sent Diontae Johnson from Pittsburgh to Carolina.