Over the course of the 2016 NFL season, Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver Adam Thielen went from being a feel good story about a local guy done good to a legitimate NFL wide receiver. His 967 receiving yards in 2016 represent the highest total for a Vikings’ pass catcher since Sidney Rice in 2009, and he’s a player that’s gotten better every year he’s been with the Vikings.
Now, following his third NFL season, Thielen is a restricted free agent, and his situation could end up being a lot more complicated. . .