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Adam Thielen

WR

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. Few match his air-yards share, which grades in the 87th percentile. 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

2019 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62

81th percentile among WRs

10 games · 48 targets

Role×0.14+1.18
Hands×0.1+0.43
Volume×0.12+0.11
Total EPA×0.22+0.50
EPA/target×0.3+0.81
Yards/target×0.12+0.45

Week 1 projection · vs GB

Methodology
Rec1.9 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec1.9 (0–4)55% 1.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.3–38.2)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.3–38.2)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.3–38.2)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.3–38.2)49% 20.5+
Rec yds20.3 (2.3–38.2)49% 20.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+
Rec TD0.1 (0–0)9% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2019 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group 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).

Size61▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands61▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat72▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability39▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share87▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency79▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume65▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025PIT39.31419186
2024CAR77.610486155
2023CAR78.517610310144
2022MIN51174707166
2021MIN62.21326772610
2020MIN77.415157492514
2019MIN621061304186
2018MIN82.3163011313739
2017MIN8016119112764
2016MIN86.31615699675
2015MIN46.6108912144
2014MIN49.21281371

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)

2019 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home4
12
3.0/g
155
39/g
3
Away6
18
3.0/g
263
44/g
3
In division4
8
2.0/g
106
27/g
1
Out of division6
22
3.7/g
312
52/g
5
In wins6
23
3.8/g
337
56/g
6
In losses4
7
1.8/g
81
20/g
0
On grass3
10
3.3/g
108
36/g
0
On turf7
20
2.9/g
310
44/g
6
Indoors5
13
2.6/g
180
36/g
4
Outdoors5
17
3.4/g
238
48/g
2

2019 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO3 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonSF5 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ATL3 rec, 43 yds, 1 TD67.9
Week 2GB5 rec, 75 yds, 0 TD54.4
Week 3LV1 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD60.6
Week 4CHI2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD24.3
Week 5NYG7 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD99
Week 6PHI6 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD64.8
Week 7DET1 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD53.3
Week 9KC—39
Week 15LAC3 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 16GB2 rush yds, 0 TD22.2

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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