Adam Thielen

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Panthers, WR Age: 32-286d Exp: 9 Years
Undrafted: 2013, Vikings College: Minnesota-Mankato Agent(s): Blake Baratz (The Institute for Athletes)

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  • Current Contract

    Adam Thielen signed a 3 year, $25,000,000 contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a $8,335,000 signing bonus, $14,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,333,333. In 2023, Thielen will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $8,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,332,000 and a dead cap value of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $25,000,000
    Signing Bonus $8,335,000
    Average Salary $8,333,333
    Total Guarantees $14,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,000,000
    Free Agent: 2026 / UFA
      Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details  
    Year   Age Base Salary Signing Roster Roster/Gm Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV
    2023 Contract details by year 33 $1,165,000 $1,667,000 - $500,000 - $3,332,000 $14,000,000 $10,000,000($10,000,000) $10,000,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $14,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-10,668,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $8,335,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-5,003,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $7,332,000 2024 Dead Cap: $6,668,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-4,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,667,000 2024 Dead Cap: $6,668,000 2023 Cap Savings: $1,665,000
    2024 Contract details by year 34 $5,500,000 $1,667,000 $2,000,000 $500,000 $250,000 $9,917,000 $11,168,000 $8,250,000($18,250,000) $9,125,000
    Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $11,168,000 2024 Cap Savings: $-1,251,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $6,668,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,249,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $6,167,000 2025 Dead Cap: $5,001,000 2024 Cap Savings: $3,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,667,000 2025 Dead Cap: $5,001,000 2024 Cap Savings: $8,250,000

    Potential Out: 2025, 2 yr, $18,250,000; $5,001,000 dead cap
    2025 Contract details by year 35 $4,000,000 $1,667,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $8,417,000 $5,001,000 $6,750,000($25,000,000) $8,333,333
    Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $5,001,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,416,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $5,001,000 2025 Cap Savings: $3,416,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,667,000 2026 Dead Cap: $3,334,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,750,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,667,000 2026 Dead Cap: $3,334,000 2025 Cap Savings: $6,750,000
    2026 Contract details by year 36 - $1,667,000 - - - $3,334,000 $3,334,000 -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $3,334,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Pre-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $3,334,000 2026 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Release 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $3,334,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,334,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Dead Cap: $3,334,000 2026 Cap Savings: $3,334,000
    2027 Contract details by year 37 - $1,667,000 - - - $1,667,000 - -
    Pre-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,667,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,667,000 Post-6/1 Release 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,667,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2027 Dead Cap: $0 2028 Dead Cap: $0 2027 Cap Savings: $1,667,000
    2026 Free Agent Year 38 UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • $14M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + $4.5M of 2024 salary)
    • 2024 Roster Bonus: $2M (3rd league day of 2024)
    • 2025 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (3rd league day of 2025)
    • 2026-2027 years automatically void
    Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

    Current Dead Contracts

    Year   Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash
    2023 Player contract details by year - $13,550,000 - $13,550,000 -($0)

    Previous Contracts

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    2019-2024

    Adam Thielen signed a 4 year, $64,200,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $9,000,000 signing bonus, $33,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,050,000. In 2023, Thielen will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $8,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,332,000 and a dead cap value of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $64,200,000
    Signing Bonus $9,000,000
    Average Salary $16,050,000
    Total Guarantees $33,000,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $14,105,000
    Free Agent: 2025 / UFA

    2017-2020

    Adam Thielen signed a 4 year, $19,246,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including a $4,000,000 signing bonus, $9,646,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,811,500. In 2023, Thielen will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $8,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,332,000 and a dead cap value of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 4 yr(s) / $19,246,000
    Signing Bonus $4,000,000
    Average Salary $4,811,500
    Total Guarantees $9,646,000
    Guaranteed at Signing $9,646,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA

    2016-2016

    Adam Thielen signed a 1 year, $600,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $600,000. In 2023, Thielen will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $8,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,332,000 and a dead cap value of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $600,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2017 / RFA

    2014-2015

    Adam Thielen signed a 2 year, $930,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $465,000. In 2023, Thielen will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $8,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,332,000 and a dead cap value of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $930,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $465,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / ERFA

    2013-2015

    Adam Thielen signed a 3 year, $1,485,000 contract with the Minnesota Vikings, including an average annual salary of $495,000. In 2023, Thielen will earn a base salary of $1,165,000 and a signing bonus of $8,335,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,332,000 and a dead cap value of $14,000,000.
    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,485,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $495,000
    Total Guarantees -
    Guaranteed at Signing -
    Free Agent: 2016 / RFA

  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $420,000 - - - - - - $420,000
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $510,000 - - - - - $172,306 $682,306
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $600,000 - - - - - $339,639 $939,639
    2017 Player Cash Earnings $2,746,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $750,000 $7,496,000
    2018 Player Cash Earnings $3,850,000 - $100,000 $50,000 - - $1,350,000 $5,350,000
    2019 Player Cash Earnings $805,000 $9,000,000 $4,368,750 $100,000 - - - $14,273,750
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $4,800,000 - $5,093,750 $100,000 - - $40,624 $10,034,374
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $1,100,000 - $382,343 $100,000 $10,000,000 - - $11,582,343
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $4,253,529 $9,000,000 $1,000,000 $100,000 - - - $14,353,529
    9 seasons $19,084,529 $22,000,000 $10,944,843 $450,000 $10,000,000 - $2,652,569 $65,131,941
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $1,165,000 $8,335,000 - - - - - $10,000,000
    2024 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - $2,000,000 $250,000 - - - $8,250,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - $1,500,000 $250,000 - - - $6,750,000
    $29,749,529 $30,335,000 $14,444,843 $950,000 $10,000,000 - $2,652,569 $90,131,941
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    9 seasons Player Cash Earnings $19,084,529 $22,000,000 $10,944,843 $450,000 $10,000,000 - $2,652,569 $65,131,941

  • Transactions

    Mar 19 2023Signed a 3 year $25 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
    Mar 10 2023Released by Minnesota (MIN), clearing $6.4M of cap
    Mar 16 2022Signed a restructure contract with Minnesota, clearing $5.16M of cap space
    Mar 18 2021Converted $10M of 2021 salary into bonus, clearing $7.5M of cap with Minnesota (MIN)
    Apr 12 2019Signed a 4 year $64 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 15 2017Signed a 4 year $19.246 million contract extension with Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 4 2017Assigned a 1 year $2.746 million tender by Minnesota (MIN)
    Mar 7 2016Signed a 1 year $600k tender with Minnesota (MIN)
    Dec 30 2013Signed a reserve/future contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Aug 31 2013Waived by Minnesota (MIN)
    May 6 2013Signed a 3 year $1.485 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)

  • 2023 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Tgt Rec Rec Yds Yds/Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD Fum Drops Prod Pts
    2022 MIN 17 17 15 1005 91.6 107 70 716 10.2 42.12 6 0 1 110
    2021 MIN 13 13 13 758 66.4 95 67 726 10.8 55.85 10 1 2 132.8
    2020 MIN 15 15 15 926 91.8 108 74 925 12.5 61.67 14 0 5 180
    2019 MIN 11 10 10 443 42.8 48 30 418 13.9 41.80 6 0 1 84.4
    2018 MIN 16 16 16 1011 96.2 155 113 1373 12.2 85.81 9 1 5 194.3
    2017 MIN 16 16 16 1034 92.5 143 91 1276 14 79.75 4 3 5 148.7
    2016 MIN 16 16 10 787 79.3 92 69 967 14 60.44 5 2 3 126.2
    2015 MIN 16 16 2 218 21.3 18 12 144 12 9.00 0 0 1 23.3
    2014 MIN 16 16 2 150 14.6 14 8 137 17.1 8.56 1 0 0 19.7
    Totals 136 135 99 6,332 - 780 534 6,682 12.5 49.50 55 7 23 1,019.40