Thielen, 35, has been with the Panthers for the past two seasons, but he spent his first decade in the NFL with the Vikings after signing as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL Draft. Now, he could look to reunite with his former team after running into some help at the wide receiver spot.

The Carolina Panthers have secured a contract extension with one of their longtime stars. Right tackle Taylor Moton and the team have agreed to a 2-year, $44 million extension with $40 million guaranteed,