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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 99th 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

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
78.5

94th percentile among WRs

17 games · 137 targets

Role×0.14+1.90
Hands×0.1+0.66
Volume×0.12+1.98
Total EPA×0.22+2.52
EPA/target×0.3+1.62
Yards/target×0.12-0.38

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.

2023 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).

Size63▶

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

Receiving

Hands99▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat6▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability10▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Efficiency96▶

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

Volume94▶

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)

2023 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
47
5.9/g
454
57/g
1
Away9
56
6.2/g
560
62/g
3
In division6
23
3.8/g
220
37/g
1
Out of division11
80
7.3/g
794
72/g
3
In wins2
12
6.0/g
115
58/g
0
In losses15
91
6.1/g
899
60/g
4
On grass12
67
5.6/g
622
52/g
1
On turf5
36
7.2/g
392
78/g
3
Indoors3
18
6.0/g
193
64/g
1
Outdoors14
85
6.1/g
821
59/g
3

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 2NO7 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD58.3
Week 3SEA11 rec, 145 yds, 1 TD96
Week 4MIN6 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD65.9
Week 5DET11 rec, 107 yds, 1 TD84.7
Week 6MIA11 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD89.4
Week 8HOU8 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 9IND5 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD47.2
Week 10CHI6 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD41
Week 11DAL8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD85.5
Week 12TEN1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 13TB3 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 14NO5 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD71.2
Week 15ATL4 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 16GB6 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD70.5
Week 17JAX6 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 18TB2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD54.1

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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