The Panthers sent wideout Adam Thielen to the Minnesota Vikings in August. The Vikings are cutting Thielen with five weeks left in the season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly claimed veteran wideout Adam Thielen off waivers, per ESPN's Adam Schefter, after he agreed to part ways with the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.

According to the Vikings, Thielen and his representatives asked for his release so that he could conclude his NFL career with a bigger role somewhere else.