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Thielen relayed Thursday that he intends to continue his playing career during the 2025 season, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Thielen has one year remaining on the three-year, $25 million deal that he signed with the Panthers in March 2023. In two campaigns in Carolina, he has one 1,000-yard season under his belt (2023), averaged 10.8 YPC and 8.2 YPT and scored nine touchdowns in 27 games. Even as he enters his age-35 season, Thielen clearly still has something to give to what appears to be an ascendant offense under the direction of 2023 top overall pick Bryce Young.
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Thielen said Monday he intents to evaluate his potential playing future now that Carolina's regular season has concluded, David Newton of ESPN.com reports. Thielen said he's currently leaning a certain direction but isn't ready to reveal his thoughts. The 34-year-old veteran has one year remaining on his contract with the Panthers, though Carolina has a potential out this offseason with only $5 million in dead cap. Still, Thielen was again one of Bryce Young's most trusted targets in the passing game during the 2024 campaign, in which he compiled a 48-615-5 line on 62 targets, despite suiting up for just 10 games. If Thielen decides to continue his NFL career, it would seem in the best interest of both sides for him to stick with the Panthers.
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Thielen secured five of six targets for 44 yards in the Panthers' 44-38 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday. Thielen made his usual solid contributions in the season-ending victory, finishing second in receptions and targets and third in receiving yards. Thielen was a key element in Bryce Young's resurgence over the second half of the campaign, and after a second straight productive season in Carolina, he could certainly be back in 2025 for what would be his contract year.
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Thielen was better than I expected in Week 17 at Tampa Bay with five catches for 110 yards and two touchdowns on six targets, and he's now scored at least 15.3 PPR points in four of his past five games. He should stay hot against Atlanta in Week 18, and he's worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. He missed the first game against the Falcons in Week 6 due to a hamstring injury, but Atlanta is No. 4 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Thielen should close the season on a high note with another strong game in Week 18.
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Thielen secured five of six targets for 110 yards and two touchdowns in the Panthers' 48-14 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. Thielen led the Panthers in receptions and receiving yards while finishing second in targets, and he was on the receiving end of both of Bryce Young's touchdown passes (17, 40 yards). The veteran wideout's multi-score tally was his first of the season, and he'll take aim at the vulnerable Falcons secondary to close out the season in Week 18.
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| WK | OPP | TAR | RECPT | REYD | REAVG | RETD | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NO | 4 | 3 | 49 | 16.33 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | LAC | 3 | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | @LV | 5 | 3 | 40 | 13.33 | 1 | 10 |
| *4 | CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *5 | @CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *6 | ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *7 | @WAS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *8 | @DEN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *9 | NO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *10 | NYG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | BYE | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 12 | KC | 4 | 3 | 57 | 19.00 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | TB | 10 | 8 | 99 | 12.38 | 1 | 15 |
| 14 | @PHI | 11 | 9 | 102 | 11.33 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | DAL | 7 | 5 | 51 | 10.20 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | ARI | 6 | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 1 | 10 |
| 17 | @TB | 6 | 5 | 110 | 22.00 | 2 | 23 |
| 18 | @ATL | 6 | 5 | 44 | 8.80 | 0 | 4 |
| PROJECTION | 92 | 67 | 689 | 10.28 | 5 | 91 | |
| * indicates player did not play that week | |||||||
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Career Stats
| Season | Tar | Recpt | ReYd | ReTD | ReFD | ReAvg | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62 | 48 | 615 | 5 | 28 | 12.81 | 88 |
| 2023 | 137 | 103 | 1014 | 4 | 56 | 9.84 | 120 |
| 2022 | 107 | 70 | 716 | 6 | 45 | 10.23 | 101 |
| 2021 | 95 | 67 | 726 | 10 | 37 | 10.84 | 128 |
| 2020 | 108 | 74 | 925 | 14 | 52 | 12.50 | 172 |
| 2019 | 48 | 30 | 418 | 6 | 18 | 13.93 | 80 |
| 2018 | 153 | 113 | 1373 | 9 | 74 | 12.15 | 184 |
| 2017 | 143 | 91 | 1276 | 4 | 59 | 14.02 | 139 |
| 2016 | 92 | 69 | 967 | 5 | 44 | 14.01 | 117 |
| 2015 | 18 | 12 | 144 | 0 | 5 | 12.00 | 11 |
| 2014 | 14 | 8 | 137 | 1 | 7 | 17.12 | 12 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 |
| 3 Year Avg | 113 | 80 | 819 | 7 | 46 | 10.24 | 119 |
| Career | 977 | 685 | 8311 | 64 | 425 | 12.13 |