What Panthers vet Adam Thielen said about trade rumors going into NFL trade deadline

Carolina's hottest name on the trade market appears to be veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen.

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 17: Adam Thielen #19 of the Carolina Panthers signals for a first down during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Dec 17, 2023. / (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The 2024 NFL trade deadline is almost here, with less than 10 hours to go. The Carolina Panthers have already made headlines by dealing Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens, but they are still reportedly getting calls on several different players, including quarterback Bryce Young. Given the way that head coach Dave Canales has refused to commit to Young as his starter even for this coming week's game, we can't rule out the possibility that Young will get traded before day's end.

However, the one player who seems most likely to get dealt is veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen. While he's been in the league for a while (11 years, 155 games) Thielen proved he's still got enough to make a difference earlier this season.

Recent reports indicate the Steelers have been in touch about Thielen as they search for receiver help behind George Pickens. Here's what Thielen had to say about the persistent trade rumors in the locker room yesterday.

Adam Thielen on trade rumors

Adam Thielen says he's focused on getting healthy and not on trade deadline. "That's why you have an agent and a G.M."

Thielen says he loves the Panthers and thinks they want him to stay, but also knows it's not like he has another 10 years still ahead of him.

— Joe Person (@josephperson) November 4, 2024

That he does not, but even if he only had 10 games left in him one clutch catch by Thielen could be the difference between an early playoff exit and a deep playoff run for a team like Pittsburgh, currently 6-2 and first place in the AFC North.

All together Thielen has totaled 645 career catches, 7,805 receiving yards and 60 touchowns. The most recent score came in Week 3 when he caught a deep ball from Andy Dalton against the Raiders. Thielen injured his hamstring on the play and has been on IR ever since. However, he is expected to return to the field soon - for this team or another.

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