Outlook Adam Thielen
Fantasy Legend Adam Thielen Retires After 12 Highly Productive NFL Seasons
Veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen officially announced his retirement from the NFL in April 2026. After 12 productive seasons, the 35-year-old decided to hang up his cleats, reflecting on an emotional moment where he realized team decision-makers viewed him differently near the end of his career.
Thielen spent his final active season in 2025 back with the Minnesota Vikings, where he recorded 19 receptions for 186 yards. It was a quiet conclusion to a fantastic career highlighted by a massive 113-catch, 1,373-yard campaign in 2018 and a late-career 1,014-yard resurgence with Carolina in 2023.
With Thielen stepping away from the game, he can be safely left off all 2026 redraft and dynasty rosters. Our models project zero fantasy output for him this year, marking the official end to a highly reliable PPR asset who consistently outperformed his draft-day cost.
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Outlook Deebo Samuel Sr.
Sinking Fantasy Ownership and Changing Usage Highlight Volatile Outlook
Deebo Samuel Sr. enters his eighth NFL season with a changing fantasy profile. After transitioning to Washington in 2025, his rushing usage plummeted to just 17 attempts, though he set a career-high with 72 receptions on 99 targets. This shift from a dynamic, dual-threat weapon to a more traditional possession receiver limits his explosive weekly ceiling.
Fantasy managers are showing significant hesitation as the off-season progresses. Our tracking data shows his rostership rate has plummeted over the last month, sliding from 61% down to 39%, while his active start percentage has fallen to 24%. This downward trend highlights a growing skepticism about his role and reliability in his age-30 season.
Without a strong rushing floor, he projects as a volatile, matchup-dependent option rather than a weekly lineup staple. While his baseline target volume remains respectable, our models view him as a risky depth piece. Target him only as a bench stash or a late-round flyer rather than a reliable weekly starter.
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