Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, who said during locker room cleanout last month that he was contemplating retirement, plans to play in 2025.

Adam Thielen has not played his last down in the NFL quite yet. After mulling retirement, the Carolina Panthers receiver confirmed his plans to play in 2025. Thielen will be 35 at the start of the 2025 campaign.

Not only will Carolina Panthers wideout Adam Thielen be back for the 2025 season, but one league insider believes he could be here to stay . . . for at least a little bit longer. ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler emptied out his

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JANUARY 05: Adam Thielen #19 of the Carolina Panthers looks on from the field during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. / (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that the Carolina Panthers want veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen back for the 2025 campaign. Thielen hinted that he would contemplate retirement this offseason, but he recently said that he has decided to come back for another season.

NFL rumors suggest the Carolina Panthers plan to keep Adam Thielen for the 2025 season, with potential contract renegotiations on the table.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen, who is set to turn 35 a few weeks before the 2025 regular season begins, appears to be leaning toward playing another year, saying recently he still has some more football in him.