Adam Thielen - salary, contract & career earnings
Adam Thielen is a 34-year-old wide receiver currently playing for the Carolina Panthers. He has a decade of experience in the NFL, having gone undrafted in 2013 and later signing with the Minnesota Vikings. Thielen played college football at Minnesota-Mankato and has established himself as a significant player in the league. His agent is Blake Baratz from The Institute for Athletes. Adam Thielen's career earnings are $83,381,941.
Current contract
5 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 33 | $1,165,000 | $8,335,000$8.3m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $10,000,000$10.0m |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 34 | $5,500,000$5.5m | - | $2,000,000$2.0m | $8,250,000$8.3m | $18,250,000$18.3m |
| 2025 | Carolina Panthers | 35 | $4,000,000$4.0m | - | $1,500,000$1.5m | $6,750,000$6.8m | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2026 | Carolina Panthers | 36 | - | - | - | - | $25,000,000$25.0m |
| 2027 | Carolina Panthers | 37 | - | - | - | - | $25,000,000$25.0m |
Career earnings by season
11 rows11 seasons · best was 2022 on $14,353,529 · $83,381,941 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | INCENTIVES | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Minnesota Vikings | 24 | $420,000 | - | - | $420,000 | $420,000 |
| 2015 | Minnesota Vikings | 25 | $510,000 | - | $172,306 | $682,306 | $1,102,306 |
| 2016 | Minnesota Vikings | 26 | $600,000 | - | $339,639 | $939,639 | $2,041,945$2.0m |
| 2017 | Minnesota Vikings | 27 | $2,746,000$2.7m | $4,000,000$4.0m | $750,000 | $7,496,000$7.5m | $9,537,945$9.5m |
| 2018 | Minnesota Vikings | 28 | $3,850,000$3.9m | - | $1,350,000$1.4m | $5,350,000$5.3m | $14,887,945$14.9m |
| 2019 | Minnesota Vikings | 29 | $805,000 | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $14,273,750$14.3m | $29,161,795$29.2m |
| 2020 | Minnesota Vikings | 30 | $4,800,000$4.8m | - | $40,624 | $10,034,374$10.0m | $39,196,069$39.2m |
| 2021 | Minnesota Vikings | 31 | $1,100,000 | - | - | $11,582,343$11.6m | $50,778,412$50.8m |
| 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | 32 | $4,253,529$4.3m | $9,000,000$9.0m | - | $14,353,529$14.4m | $65,131,941$65.1m |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 33 | $1,165,000 | $8,335,000$8.3m | - | $10,000,000$10.0m | $75,131,941$75.1m |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 34 | $5,500,000$5.5m | - | - | $8,250,000$8.3m | $83,381,941$83.4m |
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Number 134 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $83,381,941 of it. 36.8% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was money a club had already handed over and could not take back.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Adam Thielen's net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. Adam Thielen's career earnings are $83,381,941.
What is Adam Thielen's 2025 salary?
Adam Thielen's 2025 salary is $6,750,000.
Who does Adam Thielen play for?
Adam Thielen plays for Carolina Panthers .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for Adam Thielen?
We hold 5 seasons of earnings history for Adam Thielen.