Getty (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Adam Thielen didn’t stay a free agent for long after the Minnesota Vikings waived him on December 1. The very next day, the Pittsburgh Steelers claimed the veteran wide receiver off waivers. Pittsburgh, still competing in the AFC North, is seeking every possible advantage down the stretch. Thielen had just come back to Minnesota before the 2025 NFL season, rejoining the Vikings in late August following a trade from the Carolina Panthers . On December 4,