Panthers' best free agent acquisition at midway point: Adam Thielen
When the Carolina Panthers signed Adam Thielen, they thought he would be a nice depth piece for rookie quarterback Bryce Young to throw to. At the midpoint of the season, Thielen has shifted from a quality starter to Young's favorite target, earning the title of best free agent acquisition in what has been a down […]
When the Carolina Panthers signed Adam Thielen, they thought he would be a nice depth piece for rookie quarterback Bryce Young to throw to.
At the midpoint of the season, Thielen has shifted from a quality starter to Young's favorite target, earning the title of best free agent acquisition in what has been a down year for the Panthers.
It is rare for a 33-year-old to have their best season late into their career. But that is the reality of Thielen's circumstance and situation with the Panthers.
On the year, Thielen has 62 receptions for 610 yards and four touchdowns. His best game of the season came down to a Week 3 bout with the Seattle Seahawks, where Thielen tallied 11 catches, 145 yards, and a touchdown.
Thielen followed that up with back-to-back 11 reception games in Week 5 and Week 6.
He's quickly become Young's security blanket, though several didn't expect that relationship to develop so quickly.
In the Panthers Week 8 win, Thielen tallied eight catches for 72 yards and a clutch fourth-down grab that led to the game-winning field goal.
In a season that has been awash with poor outcomes, signing Thielen appears to be one thing that went right for the front office.
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