Quote:"The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly claimed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen hours after he was waived by the Minnesota Vikings, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday (December 2).

"Steelers claimed former Vikings WR Adam Thielen on waivers, per source," Schefter wrote on his X account.

Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah announced the team's decision to waive Thielen after he requested more playing time during what is expected to be his last NFL season.

... Thielen, 35, a Minnesota native, spent his first 10 seasons with the franchise before being released during the 2023 offseason and signing with the Carolina Panthers. The Vikings re-acquired the veteran wide receiver this past offseason in a trade with the Panthers, but he's been limited to just eight receptions for 69 yards and four starts in 11 appearances."

Quote:"The Steelers' acquisition of Thielen came days after quarterback Aaron Rodgers vented his frustrations about not being on the same page with his receivers and implying that some skipped film sessions after Pittsburgh's blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills.

"When there's film sessions, everybody shows up, and when I check to a route, you do the right route," Rodgers said via ESPN's Brooke Pryor."