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Adam Thielen shocked the fantasy community and finished the season as a WR2 (WR25 in FPts/G). This included an absolute tear to start the season where he was a top-five fantasy option through a third of the year.
Thielen was a PPR cheat code as Carolina's first-read receiver and his fantasy volume was propped up by dominating targets. Thielen finished the year with 137 targets, 52 more than any other player in Carolina.
Unfortunately, a younger and more talented receiver in Diontae Johnson is coming to take these lay-up targets in 2024. Without a guarantee of triple-digit targets, I have a hard time drafting Thielen this season.
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Diontae Johnson, Adam Thielen ruled out for Week 8 Panthers thin at WR By: Mike Krueger | Fri Oct 25, 12:34 pm
| | The #Panthers ruled out WRs Diontae Johnson (rib) and WR Adam Thielen (hamstring), while QB Andy Dalton (right thumb) is doubtful.
So it'll be Bryce Young throwing to backup receivers on Sunday in Denver. (Tom Pelissero on X)
FFToday's Take: Welcome back to the starting lineup Bryce Young! Without Johnson and Thielen, the Panthers will roll out a receiving corps of Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker and Jonathan Mingo. All of these guys can be avoided in a bad matchup against the Broncos defense.
| Panthers bench Bryce Young Andy Dalton set to start for foreseeable future By: Doug Orth | Mon Sep 16, 6:30 pm
| | Sources: The #Panthers are benching former No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young and starting veteran Andy Dalton beginning this week.
Coach Dave Canales has repeatedly said “Bryce is our quarterback.” But with the season quickly slipping away, Canales decided to make a change. (NFL Network - Tom Pelissero)
FFToday's Take: While there have been more issues than bad quarterback play, the Panthers have been a rough watch through two weeks. Canales seems to have little confidence in opening up the playbook for Young and Young appears to have lost confidence in himself. Dalton may not be a miracle worker, but there is a decent chance he will breathe some life into the offense and Diontae Johnson in particular. Expect Dalton to lean heavily on Johnson and Adam Thielen immediately, starting in Week 3 against the Raiders.
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