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By Trevor Squire
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The Minnesota Vikings need help at wide receiver immediately, given the upcoming three-game suspension for Jordan Addison and a string of injuries depleting J.J. McCarthy's pass-catching core.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero confirmed that the Vikings are "seriously exploring" veteran receivers in the trade market as Addison's replacement to begin the year, Jalen Nailor, suffered a hand injury last week.
Carolina Panthers veteran Adam Thielen is considered a top target, given the homegrown Minnesotan's ties to the team and familiarity with Kevin O'Connell's offense.
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Minnesota Star Tribune beat reporter Ben Goessling addressed the possibility of a reunion with Thielen, who may be too expensive for what would essentially be a three-game rental before Addison returns.
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"How expensive of a solution do you want to find," Goessling said on KFXN-FM on Aug. 19. "This is the thing with Adam Thielen, he has a $6M base salary. Do you want to spend that much on somebody you may only use in that significant of a role for a few weeks... It would be fun... I don't see it, but it would be fun."
The Vikings have the cap space to take on Thielen's contract, but whether he would be willing to take a step back into the third wide receiver spot once Addison returns from suspension remains to be seen.
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Thielen is considered a trade target due to the Panthers' wide receiver room overhaul over the past two years. Carolina has spent back-to-back first-round picks at the position in Xavier Legette and No. 8 overall pick Tetairoa McMillan.
Meanwhile, in Minnesota, Nailor's outlook to start the season remains a major question. He is considered week-to-week with a hand injury that the team is continuing to assess.
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