The Carolina Panthers and Adam Thielen need to sacrifice $2.5 million to get a trade done with the Minnesota Vikings.

Thielen finds himself as a starter alongside first-round picks Xavier Legette and Tetairoa McMillan, but the Panthers could get some value from him in a trade. While Thielen is 35 years old, he still has the ability to be a top contributor for an offense this season.

The Minnesota Vikings have pursued a reunion with wide receiver Adam Thielen, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Thursday Night Football is back with a double header across 2 networks. The first game on the slate features the Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Carolina Panthers in their preseason finale.

The Panthers will sit most of their starters, head coach Dave Canales said, while the Steelers will only assuredly sit four of their players -- quarterback Aaron Rodgers, wide receiver DK Metcalf, outside linebacker T.J. Watt, and defensive lineman Cam Heyward.