Carolina traded Adam Thielen back to Minnesota, shifting the Panthers’ WR blueprint to a trio of 2nd-year roots—Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker and Tetairoa McMillan—while Bryce Young loses his late-season security blanket. Thielen’s late-2024 chemistry with Young produced 506 yards and four TDs over seven games, a critical chunk Carolina now must replace with unproven youngsters. The Vikings add a veteran presence as draft capital changes hands, and the move places heavy 2025 expectations on Young to accelerate development amid heightened early-pressure scenarios.