Vikings Could Cut WR Adam Thielen; Falcons Interested?

The Atlanta Falcons could be looking to sign a new wide receiver. Could two-time Pro Bowler Adam Thielen from the Minnesota Vikings be the answer?

Jeremy Brener | Mar 9, 2023

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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen could be a free agent for the first time in his 10-year career.

According to ESPN, the Vikings and Thielen could be headed for a divorce after 10 years together. That would allow Thielen to sign with any team looking to bring him into the fold.

For a team like the Atlanta Falcons that needs a receiver, Thielen could be an ideal fit.

Thielen ranks fourth all-time in Vikings franchise history in receiving yards behind Cris Carter, Randy Moss and Anthony Carter and can still be effective as a receiver in his 30s.

While Thielen may not be the same receiver he was in his prime back in 2018, he played a strong role as the complementary piece next to Justin Jefferson the past three seasons.

Should he come to Atlanta, Thielen would play a similar role next to second-year pro Drake London. Adding Thielen to the receiver corps in Atlanta would give Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder, or whoever plays under center, another weapon to throw to alongside London and Kyle Pitts.

There's a chance Thielen may wish to sign with a team that is closer to a Super Bowl berth than the Falcons, but if he wants to play a large starting role in 2023, there may not be too many teams with a better fit than Atlanta.

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Published Mar 9, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.