When rumors first began to pop up last week about the Minnesota Vikings wanting to acquire Adam Thielen in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, most assumed it was only a matter of time until a deal was completed.
But then that optimism quickly turned into doubt for Vikings fans after finding out that Thielen practiced with the Panthers on Tuesday following the NFL's 53-man roster deadline. Some wondered why the possibility of Minnesota trading for the veteran receiver suddenly seemed unlikely.
Well, thanks to a report shared by The Athletic's Joseph Person on Thursday, we now know that the Vikings initially offered just a sixth-round draft pick in exchange for Thielen and a seventh-round draft selection.