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Current Contract
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 2021, Thielen will earn a base salary of $11,100,000, a roster bonus of $468,750 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $13,468,750 and a dead cap value of $5,400,000.
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 Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash 2019 29 $805,000 $2,800,000 $4,368,750 $100,000 $8,073,750 $16,205,000 $14,273,750($14,273,750) Pre-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $16,205,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-8,131,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $15,400,000 2019 Cap Savings: $-7,326,250 Post-6/1 Release 2019 Dead Cap: $8,005,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,200,000 2019 Cap Savings: $68,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2019 Dead Cap: $7,200,000 2020 Dead Cap: $8,200,000 2019 Cap Savings: $873,750 2020 30 $4,800,000 $2,800,000 $5,093,750 $100,000 $12,793,750 $18,100,000 $9,993,750($24,267,500) Pre-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $18,100,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-5,306,250 Pre-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $13,300,000 2020 Cap Savings: $-506,250 Post-6/1 Release 2020 Dead Cap: $12,700,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $93,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2020 Dead Cap: $7,900,000 2021 Dead Cap: $5,400,000 2020 Cap Savings: $4,893,750 Potential Out: 2021, 2 yr, $24,267,500; $5,400,000 dead cap
2021 31 $11,100,000 $1,800,000 $468,750 $100,000 $13,468,750 $5,400,000 $11,668,750($35,936,250) Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,400,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,068,750 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $5,400,000 2021 Cap Savings: $8,068,750 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $11,668,750 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2022 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2021 Cap Savings: $11,668,750 2022 32 $12,045,000 $1,800,000 $500,000 $100,000 $14,445,000 $3,600,000 $12,645,000($48,581,250) Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $10,845,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $3,600,000 2022 Cap Savings: $10,845,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,645,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2023 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2022 Cap Savings: $12,645,000 2023 33 $13,050,000 $1,800,000 $500,000 $100,000 $15,450,000 $1,800,000 $13,650,000($62,231,250) Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $13,650,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2023 Cap Savings: $13,650,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $13,650,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,800,000 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2023 Cap Savings: $13,650,000 2024 34 $14,000,000 - $500,000 $100,000 $14,600,000 - $14,600,000($76,831,250) Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $14,600,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $14,600,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $14,600,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Dead Cap: $0 2024 Cap Savings: $14,600,000 2025 35 UFA Contract Notes:- $14.1M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2019 salary + 2019 roster bonus)
- 2019 Roster Bonus: $4.3M (guaranteed)
- 2019 Per Game Active Bonus: $6,250 ($100,000)
- 2020 salary & roster bonus fully guarantee on 3/20/2020
- 2020 Roster Bonus: $5M (3/20/2020)
- 2020 Per Game Active Bonus: $6,250 ($100,000)
- $9.095M of 2021 salary fully guarantees on 3/19/2021
- 2021 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000,15 LTBE)
- 2022 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2023 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- 2024 Per Game Active Bonus: $31,250 ($500,000)
- Annual Workout Bonus: $100,000
- 1,375 receiving yards escalates 2022 salary ($666,666), 2023 salary ($750,000), 2024 salary ($800,000) available based on reaching 100 receptions, 1,375 yards
- 100 receptions escalates 2022 salary ($666,666), 2023 salary ($750,000), 2024 salary ($800,000) available based on reaching 100 receptions, 1,375 yards
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2017-2020
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
Contract: 1 yr(s) / $600,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $600,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2017 / RFA 2014-2015
Contract: 2 yr(s) / $930,000 Signing Bonus - Average Salary $465,000 Total Guarantees - Guaranteed at Signing - Free Agent: 2016 / ERFA 2013-2015
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 $420,000 - - - - - - $420,000 2015 $510,000 - - - - - $172,306 $682,306 2016 $600,000 - - - - - $339,639 $939,639 2017 $2,746,000 $4,000,000 - - - - $750,000 $7,496,000 2018 $3,850,000 - $100,000 $50,000 - - $1,350,000 $5,350,000 2019 $805,000 $9,000,000 $4,368,750 $100,000 - - - $14,273,750 2020 $4,800,000 - $5,093,750 $100,000 - - - $9,993,750 7 seasons $13,731,000 $13,000,000 $9,562,500 $250,000 - - $2,611,945 $39,155,445 2021 $11,100,000 - $468,750 $100,000 - - - $11,668,750 2022 $12,045,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $12,645,000 2023 $13,050,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $13,650,000 2024 $14,000,000 - $500,000 $100,000 - - - $14,600,000 $63,926,000 $13,000,000 $11,531,250 $650,000 - - $2,611,945 $91,719,195 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 7 seasons $13,731,000 $13,000,000 $9,562,500 $250,000 - - $2,611,945 $39,155,445 -
Transactions
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) -
2021 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Adam Thielen ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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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 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 106 105 71 4,569 - 578 397 5,240 13.2 49.90 39 6 25 776.60