BREAKING: Minnesota Vikings Release Longtime WR Adam Thielen

The Cinderella run of Adam Thielen as a Minnesota Vikings has seen its final chapter.

The team released their longtime WR Friday morning after ten seasons in Minnesota.

I'm told the Vikings will release WR Adam Thielen this morning, marking the end of an era for a Minnesota icon. Thielen had a $19.97mm cap hit for 2023 and, given the thin WR FA market, had no incentive to take a big pay cut or reduced role.

— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) March 10, 2023

Thielen, who signed to the Vikings as an un-drafted free agent out of Minnesota State Mankato, turned his name from universally unknown to one of the most unstoppable pass-catching forces in professional football, putting up multiple 1,000 yard seasons, multiple Pro Bowl appearances, and numerous NFL records including most consecutive 100-yard receiving games in history.

Thielen reportedly wants to join a Super Bowl contender, with the Cowboys, Chiefs, Bills and Ravens all being potential suitors.