Adam Thielen
Wide Receiver
- 2019 Salary Cap Charge: $8,105,000
- % of 2019 Team Cap: 4.22%
- 2019 Cash Payout: $14,305,000
- % of 2019 Team Cash Spending: 7.10%
- 2019 Cash to Cap Ratio: 1.76
- Total Contract Value: $64,800,000
- Annual Contract Value: $16,200,000
- Position Ranking: 8/291 at WR
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $14,105,000
- Age: 29
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 195
- College: Minnesota State-Mankato
- Accrued Seasons: 5
- Entry: 2013 Undrafted Free Agent (Vikings)
- Year Signed: 2019 (Extension)
- Free Agency: 2025 (UFA)
- 2019 OTC Valuation: $3,618,000
Contract Notes
On April 15, 2019 Adam Thielen signed a 4 year extension worth a base value of $64.8 million. The contract includes $14.105 million full guaranteed at signing; and $33 million total guarantees. Thielen received a $9 million signing bonus, $4.3 million roster bonus (due 4/17) and a guaranteed salary in 2019. Thielen's 2020 base salary is guaranteed for injury only at signing; but vests into a full guarantee on the 3rd day of the 2020 league year. Also on the third day of the 2020 league year Thielen will receive a $5 million roster bonus. in 2021, $9.095 million of Thielen's base salary is guaranteed for injury only at signing; but vests into a full guarantee on the 3rd day of the 2021 league year. Thielen can earn up to $100,000 ($6,250 per game active) in roster bonus pay in 2019 & 2020; and up to $500,000 ($31,250 per game active) in roster bonus pay in 2021-2024. Thielen can also earn $100,000 workout bonus in each year of the contract. Thielen can earn salary escalators for 2022-2024 based on receiving performance (Details unknown).Current Contract
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 29 | $805,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,300,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $5,105,000 | $8,105,000 | 4.3% | |||||
| 2020
March 20: $4.8 million base salary vests into a full guarantee. March 20: $5 million roster bonus due.
| 30 | $4,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $5,000,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $12,800,000 | 6.4% | |||||
| 2021
March 15: $9,095,000 of base salary vests into a full guarantee.
| 31 | $11,100,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $13,500,000 | -- | |||||
| 2022 | 32 | $12,045,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $14,450,000 | -- | |||||
| 2023 | 33 | $13,050,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $15,450,000 | -- | |||||
| 2024 | 34 | $15,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $16,000,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $57,200,000 | $11,000,000 | $9,300,000 | $2,200,000 | $600,000 | $5,105,000 | $80,305,000 | |||||||
Career Earnings: $23,188,294
Career APY: $3,864,716
Potential Earnings: $91,778,000
Total Guarantees: $23,701,000
Largest Cash Payment: $16,000,000 (2024)
Largest Cap Hit: $16,000,000 (2024)
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | UDFA | Terminated | 2013 | 3 | $1,485,000 | $495,000 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | $0 |
| Vikings | Practice | Expired | 2013 | 1 | $102,000 | $102,000 | $0 | $102,000 | 100.0% | $102,000 |
| Vikings | SFA | Expired | 2014 | 2 | $930,000 | $465,000 | $0 | $930,000 | 100.0% | $465,000 |
| Vikings | ERFA | Expired | 2016 | 1 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $0 | $600,000 | 100.0% | $600,000 |
| Vikings | RFA | Renegotiated | 2017 | 4 | $19,246,000 | $4,811,500 | $9,596,000 | $11,846,000 | 61.6% | $5,923,000 |
| Vikings | Extension | Active | 2019 | 4 | $64,800,000 | $16,200,000 | $14,105,000 | $9,710,294 | 15.0% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vikings | 6 | $23,188,294 | $3,864,716 | $11,478,000 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Salary Cap History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Per Game Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Other Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Vikings | $102,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $102,000 | 0.1% | $102,000 | ||
| 2014 | Vikings | $420,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $420,000 | 0.3% | $420,000 | ||
| 2015 | Vikings | $510,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $510,000 | 0.4% | $510,000 | ||
| 2016 | Vikings | $600,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $600,000 | 0.4% | $600,000 | ||
| 2017 | Vikings | $2,746,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $2,746,000 | $3,746,000 | 2.2% | $6,746,000 | ||
| 2018 | Vikings | $3,850,000 | $1,000,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $1,100,000 | $2,850,000 | $6,100,000 | 3.4% | $5,100,000 | ||
| 2019 | Vikings | $805,000 | $2,800,000 | $4,300,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $5,105,000 | $8,105,000 | 4.3% | $14,305,000 | ||
| 2020 | Vikings | $4,800,000 | $2,800,000 | $5,000,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $12,800,000 | 6.4% | $10,000,000 | ||
| 2021 | Vikings | $11,100,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $13,500,000 | -- | $11,700,000 | ||
| 2022 | Vikings | $12,045,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $14,450,000 | -- | $12,645,000 | ||
| 2023 | Vikings | $13,050,000 | $1,800,000 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $15,450,000 | -- | $13,650,000 | ||
| 2024 | Vikings | $15,400,000 | $0 | $0 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $16,000,000 | -- | $16,000,000 | ||
| Total | $65,428,000 | $13,000,000 | $9,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $650,000 | $1,100,000 | $10,701,000 | $91,783,000 | $91,778,000 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Snaps | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Total | Lost | ||
| 2014 | 16 | 14.6% | 58.3% | 8 | 137 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 21.3% | 59.0% | 12 | 144 | 12.0 | 0 | 4 | 89 | 22.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 74.8% | 21.7% | 69 | 967 | 14.0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 | 16 | 92.5% | 0.9% | 85 | 1215 | 14.3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | 16 | 96.2% | 1.3% | 113 | 1373 | 12.2 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 41.5% | 0.9% | 27 | 391 | 14.5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |