Vikings trade picks to reunite with Panthers WR Adam Thielen

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Minnesota parted with two draft picks to reunite with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen on Wednesday.

The Panthers will receive a 2026 fifth-round draft pick and a 2027 fourth-round pick in the deal, with the Vikings receiving a seventh-round pick in 2026 and a fifth-rounder in 2027.

The Vikings announced the trade on social media, writing 'BACK WHE