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Adam Thielen
WR6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 35 · Yr 12 · 153 GP · Minnesota State · Drafted 2013
Adam Thielen
WR6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 35 · Yr 12 · 153 GP · Minnesota State · Drafted 2013
6'2" · 200 lbs · Age 35 · Yr 12 · 153 GP · Minnesota State · Drafted 2013
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 12, 2024, Questionable (Hamstring) · over a year ago.
2025 Season
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FP/G
2.5
Tgt/G
1.4
Rec/G
13.3
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
43%
Snap%
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Adam Thielen is a 13th-year wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Listed at age 35, 6'2", 200 lbs. Entered the league in 2013 out of Minnesota State. In 2025 he played 14 games and recorded 19 receptions, 186 receiving yards, 35 targets, ranking 130th among NFL WRs. Across 153 games over 12 seasons, his career totals include 704 career receptions, 8,497 career receiving yards, 64 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 77. Browse Adam Thielen's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 35 | 19 | 54.3 | 186 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 62 | 48 | 77.4 | 615 | 61.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 137 | 103 | 75.2 | 1,014 | 59.6 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 107 | 70 | 65.4 | 716 | 42.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13 | 95 | 67 | 70.5 | 726 | 55.8 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 108 | 74 | 68.5 | 925 | 61.7 | 14 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 43 | 30 | 69.8 | 418 | 46.4 | 6 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 | 16 | 153 | 113 | 73.9 | 1,373 | 85.8 | 9 | 30 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 143 | 91 | 63.6 | 1,276 | 79.8 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 91 | 69 | 75.8 | 967 | 64.5 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 17 | 12 | 70.6 | 144 | 18.0 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 88.9 | 137 | 45.7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 153 | 1000 | 704 | 70.4 | 8,497 | 55.5 | 64 | 178 | 1 |
| Avg | 12.8 | 83.3 | 58.7 | 708.1 | 5.3 | 14.8 | 0.1 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CAR | 62 | 48 | 615 | 5 | 77.4% | 3.00 | 6.4 | -0.18 | 10.9 |
| 2023 | CAR | 137 | 103 | 1014 | 4 | 75.2% | 2.89 | 6.3 | -1.07 | 7.6 |
| 2022 | MIN | 107 | 70 | 716 | 6 | 65.4% | 2.70 | 6.1 | -0.86 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | MIN | 95 | 67 | 726 | 10 | 70.5% | 3.12 | 6.1 | +0.14 | 9.7 |
| 2020 | MIN | 108 | 74 | 925 | 14 | 68.5% | 2.67 | 6.2 | +0.27 | 12.1 |
| 2019 | MIN | 48 | 30 | 418 | 6 | 62.5% | 3.05 | 6.4 | +0.54 | 12.7 |
| 2018 | MIN | 153 | 113 | 1373 | 9 | 73.9% | 2.90 | 5.8 | +0.43 | 9.6 |
| 2017 | MIN | 142 | 91 | 1276 | 4 | 64.1% | 2.67 | 5.7 | +0.54 | 10.8 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2TM | 16 | 35 | 19 | 8.7 | 7.50 | 2.30 | 0.053 | 8.6% | 69.5 |
| 2024 | CAR | 10 | 62 | 48 | 11.0 | 9.60 | 3.20 | 0.021 | 3.2% | 107.9 |
| 2023 | CAR | 17 | 137 | 103 | 7.5 | 6.50 | 3.30 | 0.019 | 5.1% | 102.3 |
| 2022 | MIN | 17 | 107 | 70 | 9.7 | 8.10 | 2.20 | 0.014 | 1.9% | 91.5 |
| 2021 | MIN | 13 | 95 | 67 | 9.5 | 7.30 | 3.60 | 0.015 | 1.1% | 119.0 |
| 2020 | MIN | 15 | 108 | 74 | 11.5 | 9.20 | 3.30 | 0.027 | 6.5% | 119.0 |
| 2019 | MIN | 10 | 48 | 30 | 12.2 | 10.00 | 3.90 | 0.067 | 2.1% | 130.0 |
| 2018 | MIN | 16 | 153 | 113 | 9.4 | 8.50 | 3.70 | 0.027 | 2.0% | 115.2 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.