Overview

• ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Vikings contacted the Panthers about acquiring Adam Thielen, with the possibility he could start in Week 1 if a deal is completed.
• Multiple insiders say Carolina has been reluctant to move Thielen, so no agreement is in place.
• Jordan Addison is suspended three games, Jalen Nailor is dealing with a hand injury, and Rondale Moore is out for the season with a knee injury.
• Justin Jefferson returned to practice after a left hamstring strain and is ramping up toward the opener.
• Minnesota traded nose tackle Harrison Phillips to the Jets for draft picks, a move that created near-term and future cap flexibility as roster decisions loom.