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Kevin Safart
Minnesota Vikings Receiver Adam thilane Cut a payment of $ 2 million to help him finalize the business sent. Carolina Panthers Back to their hometown team, sources confirmed Saturday.
As a result, Thielen will earn approximately $ 5 million this season.
Vikings and Panthers spent more than a week to discuss the deal. Some delay was related to the draft pick compensation. Finally, the Vikings agreed to a complex package, which sent a fifth round pick in 2026 and the fourth round pick in 2027, in exchange for Thilain, a conditional seventh round in 2026 and sent a pick in the fifth round in 2027.
But Thielen’s contract was another factor. The panthers gave him an increase of $ 1.5 million during offshine, taking his total compensation to $ 7 million for 2025. During the negotiations, the panthers refused to pay a portion of Thielen’s salary. Thilane’s decision to cut the pay cut helped to deal with the Finnish line.
Talking to reporters on Thursday in Minnesota, Thelen did not comment on his contract, but clarified how important it was to him and his family to return to the Vikings. Born at the Detroit Lake in Minnesota, Thielen played at the collegium at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and spent the first 10 seasons of his professional career with Vikings.
“Obviously you guys know without saying this, how much this place matters to me,” said Thelen. “State, city, this organization, [ownership]Coach, player. I could not be too excited and there is nothing that I can tell you to tell you how excited I am to return home in my family. ,
The NFL network was earlier to report the news of Thielen’s contract concession.
