NFL Records
Adam Thielen
WR· Minnesota State· 2014–2025
166
Games
178
Rush Yards
704
Receptions
8,497
Rec Yards
64
Rec TD
25
Solo Tackles
Adam Thielen is a former wide receiver out of Minnesota State who entered the NFL in 2013 as an undrafted free agent. He played 166 regular-season games from 2014 to 2025, with the Minnesota Vikings, Carolina Panthers and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Draft Details
Adam Thielen Career Stats
- Best statistical season: 2018 with MIN (1,373 receiving yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  MIN | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 10 | 4 | 89 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 5 | 30 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | MIN | 15 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIN | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023 |  CAR | 17 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 |  PIT | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 166 | 22 | 178 | 1 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIN | 12 | 13 | 8 | 137 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIN | 10 | 18 | 12 | 144 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 92 | 69 | 967 | 5 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 142 | 91 | 1,276 | 4 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 153 | 113 | 1,373 | 9 |
| 2019 | MIN | 10 | 48 | 30 | 418 | 6 |
| 2020 | MIN | 15 | 108 | 74 | 925 | 14 |
| 2021 | MIN | 13 | 95 | 67 | 726 | 10 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 107 | 70 | 716 | 6 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 137 | 103 | 1,014 | 4 |
| 2024 | CAR | 10 | 62 | 48 | 615 | 5 |
| 2025 | PIT | 14 | 35 | 19 | 186 | 0 |
| Career | 166 | 1,010 | 704 | 8,497 | 64 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIN | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CAR | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | PIT | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 166 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Oct 6, 2026