PITTSBURGH — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have claimed former All-Pro wide receiver Adam Thielen off waivers from the Minnesota Vikings, according to a report by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Two-time Pro Bowl WR Adam Thielen was claimed off waivers by the Steelers, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 2, 2025
Thielen, 35, wanted one more shot at a Super Bowl in his final season and now lands with longtime NFC North rival Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/if1NOr2XGS
Thielen, 35, will join his third team this season. He started the year with the Carolina Panthers, who traded him to the Vikings on Aug. 27 in a late-round pick swap.
The Vikings used Thielen sparingly. In 11 games, he made four starts, but was targeted just 18 times and made eight catches for 69 yards. He recently requested his release from the Vikings, and it was granted.
The move to Minnesota was a return home, and to where he played the best years of his career. An undrafted free agent out of Minnesota State, Thielen first joined the Vikings in 2013.
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