The Steelers have just signed Adam Thielen to their roster. We consider if he may have longshot, deep-sleeping upside in Fantasy Football.

The decision to split from the Vikings in his final NFL season was not about “wins or losses” for veteran wideout Adam Thielen.

A year after he also missed seven games due to injury with the Carolina Panthers, Thielen may well just be at the end of the road from a physical standpoint. Still, as a low-risk rental, he might have appeal to a handful of teams on track for January football.

Adam Thielen was granted his release from the Vikings on Monday. He was claimed off waivers by the Steelers on Tuesday.

In 2025, Thielen has recorded 8.9 fantasy points (1.0 per game) -- 151st at his position, 403rd in the NFL. Looking at his past three games, Thielen has picked up 22 yards receiving, on three catches (six targets), with zero touchdowns and an average of 0.7 fantasy points (2.2 total).

Thielen's Minnesota reunion has not gone according to plan, however. The Vikings fell to 4-8 with Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, a game started by third-string quarterback Max Brosmer while starter J.J. McCarthy sat out with a concussion.

The Steelers walked into Sunday’s clash with Buffalo knowing the stakes, but few expected the game to unravel the way it did. A defensive scoop‑and‑score, a quarterback milestone, and a ground game that flipped the script all combined to turn a tight contest into a lopsided 26–7 defeat.