Overview
- Thielen announced his retirement on Instagram on Wednesday, two days after recording two catches in the Steelers’ wild-card loss to the Texans.
- He returned to Minnesota via trade in 2025, tallied eight catches for 69 yards, requested a waiver for more playing time, and was claimed by the Steelers in December.
- He appeared in five games for Pittsburgh with 11 receptions for 117 yards and added two catches for 25 yards in the playoff defeat.
- Over his career, he logged 704 receptions for 8,497 yards and 64 touchdowns, with Pro Bowl selections in 2017 and 2018 and 1,000-yard seasons in 2017, 2018, and 2023.
- He ranks among the Vikings’ top five all-time in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdown catches after beginning his NFL journey as an undrafted free agent in 2013.