Adam Thielen plays WR in the NFL. He's currently with PIT, in his 13th season in the league. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 77.6 ScoutIndex Rating, the 95th percentile at the position. Across 12 NFL seasons, he has totaled 704 catches for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns.
Size
6'2", 200#
College
Minnesota State
Draft
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Seasons
2013–2025
2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology52th percentile among WRs · limited sample
10 games · 18 targets
Week 1 projection · vs GB
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2015 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speedno data▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size59▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands74▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat35▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability42▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share44▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share39▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency62▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume31▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Adam Thielen has appeared in 166 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 3 teams: MIN (2014–2022), CAR (2023–2024), PIT (2025).
He has rushed for 178 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 704 passes for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with MIN: 1,373 yards and 9 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2016: a 86.3, in the 98th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game67 vs GB, 2015 Week 17
- Most receiving yards in a game202 on 12 catches, 2 TD vs GB, 2016 Week 16
2015 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 8 2/g | 0 | 3 0.6/g | 21 4/g | 0 |
| Away | 5 | 81 16/g | 0 | 9 1.8/g | 123 25/g | 0 |
| In division | 4 | 75 19/g | 0 | 2 0.5/g | 46 12/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 6 | 14 2/g | 0 | 10 1.7/g | 98 16/g | 0 |
| In wins | 7 | 89 13/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 67 10/g | 0 |
| In losses | 3 | 0 0/g | 0 | 7 2.3/g | 77 26/g | 0 |
| On grass | 4 | 81 20/g | 0 | 8 2.0/g | 93 23/g | 0 |
| On turf | 6 | 8 1/g | 0 | 4 0.7/g | 51 9/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 1 | 0 0/g | 0 | 1 1.0/g | 30 30/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 9 | 89 10/g | 0 | 11 1.2/g | 114 13/g | 0 |
2015 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | SEA | — | — |
| Week 3 | LAC | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 44.7 |
| Week 4 | DEN | 6 rec, 70 yds, 0 TD | 53.2 |
| Week 6 | KC | — | 41.8 |
| Week 7 | DET | 1 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 10 | LV | 14 rush yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 11 | GB | — | 39.1 |
| Week 14 | ARI | 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 42.7 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 8 rush yds, 0 TD | 42.4 |
| Week 16 | NYG | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 38.8 |
| Week 17 | GB | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
Adam Thielen — common questions
- What position does Adam Thielen play?
- Adam Thielen is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Adam Thielen played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Adam Thielen has played for MIN (2014–2022), CAR (2023–2024), PIT (2025).
- Where did Adam Thielen go to college?
- Adam Thielen played college football at Minnesota State.
- How many touchdowns has Adam Thielen scored?
- Adam Thielen has 65 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 64 receiving).
- What is Adam Thielen's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Adam Thielen rated 39.3 for 2025, the 20th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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