Not only will Carolina Panthers wideout Adam Thielen be back for the 2025 season, but one league insider believes he could be here to stay . . . for at least a little bit longer.
ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler emptied out his notebook this morning, just ahead of tomorrow’s Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. And among the latest buzz he laid out was the following about Thielen’s future in Carolina:
The Panthers want veteran receiver Adam Thielen back in 2025. He’s due more than $6 million in overall payout in the last year of his contract. Carolina and Thielen could always renegotiate to find a sweet spot on a new one-year deal or an extension. But my sense is the team does not plan to release Thielen, who does want to be on a winning team.
Luckily for the Panthers, Thielen will be back in 2025. The 34-year-old, while making the rounds at “Radio Row” this past week,” confirmed the belief that he won’t head into retirement this offseason.
Despite missing seven games in 2024 due to a hamstring strain, Thielen still proved that he’s got it. The two-time Pro Bowler, following his return from the injury, recorded 40 catches for 506 yards and four touchdowns over seven outings.
Thielen is entering the final season of the three-year, $25 million deal he signed in 2023.
