Report: WR Adam Thielen could be released by Vikings

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 a