Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has had an impressive season on the field and is quickly becoming one of the leagues best receivers. Not only has the play really helped the Vikings, but it's also put a lot of extra cash in his back pocket.
According to Ben Gossling of The Star Tribune, Thielen has already made $3.6 million in incentives this season.
Thielen, who already triggered a $600,000 bonus by surpassing 80 catches for the season, can earn another $500,000 if he is selected to his second Pro Bowl next month. He bumped his 2018 salary from $2.85 to $3.85 million by surpassing 90 catches last year, and has already boosted his 2019 salary from $3.85 to $5.85 million by triggering a pair of $1 million salary escalators for 90-catch seasons in 2017 and 2018, and could nudge his 2020 salary from $5.35 to $8.35 million if he adds another 90-catch season next year.
Thielen is in the second year of a four year deal that is paying him almost $20 million. There is talk that the Vikings could try to restructure the contract this offseason to pay him more, and better reflect the production he is providing on the field.
The Vikings don't have anything forcing them to pay him more, but it would make sense with the way the organization has been run the last few years. The team has been about rewarding the guys grown within, and it would be the right thing to renegotiate the deal. Thielen has had 93 catches this season for 1,138 yards, and eight touchdowns.
Thielen and Stefon Diggs on the outside are a dynamic duo, and one of the best combos in the NFL.
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