Adam Thielen will be wearing a new uniform next season, as the veteran inked a three-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. This is likely the first in a number of moves the team will make to improve a less-than-stellar receiving corps.
Thielen is coming off a down season in the stat sheets for fantasy fans, posting just 70 catches for 716 yards and six touchdowns. His end-zone visits have declined in each of the last three years, and he’s now entering his age-33 campaign. He’s still the best fantasy option the team has at receiver at this point, though some would argue Terrace Marshall Jr. and Laviska Shenault Jr. could be close in value.
The Panthers offense is going to look much different in 2023, led by a rookie quarterback (Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud or Anthony Richardson), a new top runner (Miles Sanders) and a new No. 1 tight end (Hayden Hurst). Thielen might be their current No. 1 wideout, but he doesn’t figure to be more than a low No. 3 in fantasy.
