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Vikings add new wideout to receiving corps
The Minnesota Vikings signed former Chicago Bears wide receiver KENDALL WRIGHT last week. Wright is expected to join the team as a slot receiver who can pair with ADAM THIELEN and STEFON DIGGS in the Vikings’ top three-receiver set.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Around the NFL: Cousins to the Vikings
Kirk Cousins is getting his money. The Vikings reportedly are going to sign him to a three-year deal averaging $28 million, making him the league’s highest-paid player. He’s also got a nice cast of characters around him. more »
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Vikings WR Thielen questionable vs. Eagles
Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN was still limited with a back injury during Friday’s practice and he remains questionable for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. Thielen was injured last weekend against the Saints and has not shown much improvement through the week.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Thielen returns to limited practice
Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN returned to Vikings practice on Thursday, taking as step toward playing through a back injury that kept him out of Wednesday’s practice. We will continue to… More keep an eye on his progress but it was an encouraging sign that he was able to participate in Thursday’s practice session. Less
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Thielen dealing with lower back injury
Minnesota wide receiver ADAM THIELEN sat out of Wednesday’s team practice with a lower-back injury. Thielen went through stretches and did some light jogging with the team before individual drills. We will keep an eye on his status over the next few days.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Mailbag: September 15, 2017
Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition, it's roster adjustment time. When should we give up on underperformers like Marvin Jones and Hunter Henry? And when is it time to take a flyer on guys who aren't even on the field right now (Will Fuller, Josh Gordon)? And is this Adam Thielen guy going to be putting up 100-plus yards every week? more »
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Podcast: July 28 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now
Conclusion of Thursday's conversation with Scott Pianowski of Yahoo Sports, in which he extols the virtues of good players on very bad teams. Sponsored by the Fantasy Index Open (coming soon at FantasyIndex.com). more »
Vikings sign WR Thielen to extension
The Minnesota Vikings have reached an agreement on a contract extension that will keep wide receiver ADAM THIELEN with the team through the 2020 season. With the new agreement, Thielen becomes the team’s highest paid wide receiver.
Source: ESPN.com
Around the NFL: Minnesota Vikings
I see that the Vikings have signed Adam Thielen to a healthy new contract. They tagged him as a second-rounder, then gave him a three-year deal worth $17 million, with $11 million guaranteed and another $10 million possible in incentives. Makes me wonder what the team thinks of former first-rounder Laquon Treadwell. more »
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Trivia: January 5, 2017
Two different wide receivers went over 200 yards against Green Bay this year but didn't reach 1,000 for the season (Marvin Jones and Adam Thielen). Who are the only other three active wide receivers who've done this? Two are on their second franchises. All three didn't play in Week 17 because of injuries (two spent most of the year on IR, and the other was just hurt). answer »
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Diggs out vs. Lions
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver STEFON DIGGS is officially out for today’s game against the Detroit Lions. Diggs missed practice on Tuesday and Wednesday while nursing a knee injury. With Diggs out,… More ADAM THIELEN could see an increase in targets while CORDARRELLE PATTERSON may play a bigger role on offense. The Lions have also struggled this season with tight ends, so KYLE RUDOLPH is another player to watch. Less
Source: NFL.com