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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 hands, which grades in the 94th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
62.2

82th percentile among WRs

13 games · 95 targets

Role×0.14+1.14
Hands×0.1+0.85
Volume×0.12+1.20
Total EPA×0.22+0.81
EPA/target×0.3+0.31
Yards/target×0.12-0.13

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.

2021 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).

Size60▶

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

Receiving

Hands94▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat21▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability14▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share85▶

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

Air-Yards Share79▶

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

Impact

Efficiency71▶

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

Volume86▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
28
4.7/g
336
56/g
3
Away7
39
5.6/g
390
56/g
7
In division3
11
3.7/g
122
41/g
1
Out of division10
56
5.6/g
604
60/g
9
In wins5
32
6.4/g
363
73/g
3
In losses8
35
4.4/g
363
45/g
7
On grass4
24
6.0/g
233
58/g
5
On turf9
43
4.8/g
493
55/g
5
Indoors9
40
4.4/g
440
49/g
4
Outdoors4
27
6.8/g
286
72/g
6

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CIN9 rec, 92 yds, 2 TD71.7
Week 2ARI6 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD58.9
Week 3SEA6 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD52.9
Week 4CLE3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD30.2
Week 5DET2 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD49.6
Week 6CAR2 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 126 yds, 1 TD77.3
Week 8DAL6 rec, 78 yds, 1 TD65.1
Week 9BAL2 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD35.7
Week 10LAC5 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 11GB8 rec, 82 yds, 1 TD79.9
Week 12SF5 rec, 62 yds, 2 TD59
Week 13DET1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD34.3
Week 16LAR3 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD49.2

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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