Taylor Moton signed a two-year extension that keeps him with the Carolina Panthers through 2027 and guarantees $40 million of a $44 million deal. The contract removed Moton's $31 million cap charge that had been projected for the season. Moton was a second-round pick by Carolina in 2017. The Minnesota Vikings have contacted Carolina about trading for veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen, who is in the last year of his contract and has ties to Minnesota. The Vikings seek depth with Jordan Addison suspended three games and Jalen Nailor dealing with a hand injury. Carolina's wide receiver room includes Tetairoa McMillan, Xavier Legette, Adam Thielen, Hunter Renfrow, Jalen Coker, David Moore, rookie Jimmy Horn Jr., and Brycen Tremayne.
Sources also told Schefter the Minnesota Vikings have reached out to Carolina about trading for wide receiver Adam Thielen, 35, who is in the last year of his contract. Thielen is from Minnesota and spent his first 10 seasons with the Vikings before signing with Carolina in 2023. The Vikings are looking for insurance with Jordan Addison serving a three-game suspension to start the season and Jalen Nailor dealing with a hand injury.
Carolina also has a crowded wide receiver room. Thielen is one of three starters with 2025 first-round pick Tetairoa McMillan and 2024 first-round pick Xavier Legette. Behind them is 2021 Pro Bowler Hunter Renfrow, trying to make a comeback after missing last season with ulcerative colitis, an autoimmune condition that forced the Las Vegas Raiders to release him after the 2023 season. He could fit right into Thielen's role. Carolina also has Jalen Coker, David Moore, rookie Jimmy Horn Jr. and Brycen Tremayne, who had a solid training camp.
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