Some Minnesota Vikings fans were flabbergasted; others saw it coming from 19,900,000 miles away.
The franchise released wide receiver Adam Thielen on Friday after 10 storybook seasons in his home state. During his run, Thielen tabulated the third-most receptions in Vikings history, along with the third-most receiving touchdowns, and he ranked fourth in receiving yards.
5 Possible Landing Spots for Adam Thielen
Not bad for an undrafted free agent who was about to sell dental equipment if his NFL pipe dream didn’t pan out. But now Thielen will hit the open market, so keep an eye on these five teams amid his free agency.