Adam Thielen
34-Year-Old
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
5
YDS
69
TD
0
AVG
13.8
TAR
7
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Last season was Thielen's first in Carolina, following a pair of 700-yard seasons his final two years in Minnesota. Going from Kirk Cousins to Bryce Young was a downgrade in quarterback play, but that didn't stop Thielen from turning back the clock in his age-33 campaign, especially early in the year. He averaged 8.1 catches for 83.0 yards on 10.0 targets over the first seven weeks, scoring four TDs in the process. After that, Thielen was still Carolina's most targeted receiver but to a much lesser extent, averaging 4.6 catches for 43.3 yards on 6.7 targets (with nary a touchdown). During the offseason, the Panthers added WRs Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette, making Thielen highly unlikely to match last year's total of 137 targets even if he's still Young's security blanket for short passes under new coach Dave Canales. Read Past Outlooks
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Two receptions in Week 2 loss
Thielen brought in two of three targets for 20 yards in the Panthers' 26-3 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Thielen's line was wholly uninspiring, but considering Bryce Young threw for only 84 yards overall, the wideout's yardage total actually qualified as the second highest on the Panthers for the afternoon. Like fellow accomplished veteran receiver Diontae Johnson, Thielen's fantasy value is significantly hampered by Young's shortcomings at the moment, and there's little reason to believe that will change in a Week 3 road matchup against the Raiders.
Thielen's line was wholly uninspiring, but considering Bryce Young threw for only 84 yards overall, the wideout's yardage total actually qualified as the second highest on the Panthers for the afternoon. Like fellow accomplished veteran receiver Diontae Johnson, Thielen's fantasy value is significantly hampered by Young's shortcomings at the moment, and there's little reason to believe that will change in a Week 3 road matchup against the Raiders.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Air Yards Per Game
39.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.98% Team Air Yards
19.3%% Team Targets
13.0%Avg Depth of Target
11.3 YdsCatch Rate
71.4%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
4.2% Targeted On Route
10.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Sep 22nd at 4:05PM
Overall QB Rating Against
73.9
Cornerbacks
45.4
Safeties
132.6
Linebackers
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Thielen scored 30 TDs his final three seasons in Minnesota, but only six last year as his per-game averages dropped to 4.1 catches for 42.1 yards. His 6.7 YPT was easily a career low, and he now heads to Carolina on a three-year, $25 million contract ($14 million guaranteed) to give No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young an experience receiver to target. It's a situation that assures Thielen of a starting job and at least a handful of targets per game, but a big rebound is unlikely as he enters his age-33 season relying on a 22-year-old QB and a new coaching staff. Any value might be limited to PPR leagues, as the Panthers don't have much else in terms of quality targets -- the other "top" options are DJ Chark, second-round pick Jonathan Mingo, Terrace Marshall and TE Hayden Hurst.
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Modest numbers in season opener
Thielen caught three of four targets for 49 yards in Sunday's 47-10 rout at the hands of the Saints.
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One catch in preseason finale
Thielen caught his only target for 21 yards in Saturday's 31-26 preseason win over the Bills.
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Not in line to suit up Saturday
Thielen isn't expected to play in Saturday's preseason contest versus the Jets, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Not playing Thursday
Thielen isn't in line to play in Thursday's preseason game in New England, Kassidy Hill of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Could stay in slot in 2024
Thielen projects to reprise his role as the top slot receiver for Carolina during the 2024 season, with newcomers Diontae Johnson and Xavier Legette (hamstring) slated to primarily line up on the outside, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
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Advocates for Young
Thielen publicly endorsed demoted quarterback Bryce Young on Wednesday and talked positively of the 2023 first overall pick's future, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. "Just in the moment, watching him practice today, the throws he was making, his confidence," Thielen said. "You know he can do this at a high level."
ANALYSIS
The veteran wideout has been with Young since Day 1 of the latter's arrival on the scene in Carolina, and he publicly defended his teammate Wednesday. Thielen has just a five catches for 69 yards on seven targets over the first two games this season while working with Young, but that didn't stop him from saying he's "excited" for the young signal-caller's future.
The veteran wideout has been with Young since Day 1 of the latter's arrival on the scene in Carolina, and he publicly defended his teammate Wednesday. Thielen has just a five catches for 69 yards on seven targets over the first two games this season while working with Young, but that didn't stop him from saying he's "excited" for the young signal-caller's future.