Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen could become a free agent before the start of the new league year.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said there’s a “real possibility” Thielen and the Vikings will part ways in the coming days.
“The two sides will talk in coming days, but his time in Minnesota could be coming to an end,” said Schefter.
Thielen has two years remaining on his deal with the Vikings. His cap hit for the 2023 season is currently at $19.9 million.
Last month, Thielen revealed that he was “working through some stuff” with the Vikings’ front office.
“It’s a little interesting,” Thielen said while on The Pat McAfee Show. “We’re working through some stuff because I’ve got a big cap hit… My contract fully guarantees on, I think, March 16.”
Thielen finished this past season with 70 receptions for 716 yards and six touchdowns.
In the event Thielen hits the open market, he’d be one of the top options at wide receiver. After all, this year’s free agency class isn’t very deep.