There's a "real possibility" that the Minnesota Vikings will release longtime wide receiver Adam Thielen in the coming days, ESPN reported Thursday.
The sides continue to talk about a restructured deal, per the reports. Thielen is set to count nearly $20 million against Minnesota's cap in 2023.
Thielen, 32, signed a four-year, $64 million extension in April 2019, with the sides agreeing to restructure the deal in 2021 and 2022.
The Vikings would save at least $6.4 million in 2023 while taking a dead-cap hit of $13.6 million if they release the two-time Pro Bowler.
Thielen has 30 touchdown catches in the past three seasons, which ranks fifth in the NFL.