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Adam Thielen fell short of his third 1,000-yard season last year but went 2-15 Panthers Team. Although the Panthers got their second win of the season, they are not expected to take part in the playoffs this season. Thielen's name has come up in trade rumors, and Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer notes that the 34-year-old receiver's camp would like to take on a contender to finish this season. The Panthers are open to further moves from the seller Diontae Johnson Trade. While Carolina has some players in mind for beyond 2024, Thielen's three-year, $25 million deal and age would make him a candidate for cuts next year.

Since Thielen was sidelined earlier this season with a hamstring injury, he is in the IR return window. That could impact his trade availability, but the possession player said (via David Newton of ESPN.com) that he expects to return in Week 10. That would obviously align with Tuesday's deadline. It would cost the Panthers about $11 million — spread over this year and next — to trade Thielen, but that likely wouldn't deter the rebuilding team if they receive an offer. The Panthers' Johnson return was so low that it attracted a lot of attention, and with the team pocketing a portion of the traded WR bill, it wouldn't be a surprise to see a team take some of Thielen's remaining money (approximately $2.4 million). -dollars) would pay to make an exchange possible.

Any player cut past the deadline will be subject to waivers, which could happen if the Panthers keep the veteran beyond Tuesday. Here's the latest from the market:

• Teams still interested in adding receivers include the Steelers And TexanNFL.com's Tom Pelissero said during one Rich Eisen Show Look. Pittsburgh's interest in adding a WR piece has been known for months, and Thielen is on the radar afterward Christian Kirk Talks failed. While conflicting reports are coming from Houston. The AFC South leaders have been linked to both following Stefon Diggs Violation and then exploration of the market. Pelissero expects the Steelers' odyssey to end with the addition of a receiver by Tuesday's deadline.
• Unless Courtland Sutton is moved, months after the Broncos turned down a third-rounder from the 49ers for him, Darius Slayton may be the first name available. Regardless of the reported high price Giants have committed to the sixth-year wideout, Breer adds that the team has considered trading him and him Azeez Ojulari for some time now. Both have contract years for a 2-7 team, with Ojulari drawing significant interest. The Cardinals were with Ojulari, but they filled their OLB needs with Baron Browning Today. The Falcons are also looking for EDGE help and have reached out. Neither Slayton nor Ojulari wants to be dealt, but the Giants are in a position to seriously consider moving both. Slayton also suffered a concussion on Sunday, which will likely impact his trade status. The Steelers are believed to be interested in the four-time Giants leader taking over the title.
• The NFL has a high number of two-win teams (nine), which could lead to more deals in the next 23-plus hours. But the 6:2 Vikings It is also believed that they are ready to cut a figure. Minnesota linebacker Brian Asamoah should be considered as a trade candidate, according to Breer, as the Vikings have some LB depth Blake Cashman, Ivan Pace, Kamu Grugier Hill and hybrid players Andrew Van Ginkel. Asamoah, a former third-round pick, has never started an NFL game and wouldn't gain much in a trade.
• The Dolphins are one of those two-win clubs after losing on a game-winning 61-yard field goal by the Bills in Week 9. Miami still may not be overly interested in selling, as Drew Rosenhaus hinted during a WSVN interview (h/t Miami's Barry Jackson of the Herald) the team has been trying to help out this year's roster in recent weeks. Miami has lost its last two games Tua Tagovailoa Healthy could contribute to that deadline approach, and Breer adds a backup linebacker Duke Riley emerges as a candidate that needs to be dealt with. But the team has made several costly extension moves — including Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle Deals this offseason – in recent years, these have been decisions that could impact whether a midseason sale makes sense.