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The Minnesota Vikings released receiver Adam Thielen on Friday, ending the Detroit Lakes (Minn.) High 歪歪漫画 graduate's run with his home-state team.

Media outlets broke the news on social media Friday morning and it was later confirmed in a press release by the team.

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The Vikings cut the 32-year-old Thielen to make room under the NFL's salary cap. The Vikings released him to save $6.41 million in salary cap space, according to Spotrac, a web site that tracks professional sports salaries.

"The sides had discussions about a restructured deal that would've lowered Thielen's $19,967,647 cap number. Instead, he'll be a free agent, and there will be a market," NFL.com reporter Tom Pelissero wrote on Twitter.

Thielen becomes a free agent available to sign with any team.

Thielen famously attended Minnesota State Mankato, an NCAA Division II school in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, on a $500 scholarship. He signed with the Vikings after a 2013 rookie camp tryout and has been with the team since, compiling 534 receptions and becoming the face of the franchise and one of the top receivers in the league.

鈥淎dam鈥檚 story is one many know and admire and an incredible example of what a relentless pursuit of a goal can ultimately accomplish," Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said in a statement. "For over a decade, Adam honed his craft to become one of the most well-recognized wide receivers in the NFL."

Thielen had 70 receptions for 716 yards and six touchdowns in 2022, his seventh season as a starter. He began his career on the practice squad before earning playing time on special teams.

He's played in 135 NFL games, compiling 534 catches for 6,682 yards and 55 touchdowns.

Thielen's best year was 2017 when he had 113 catches, a mark that ranks fourth-best in Vikings history. He made the Pro Bowl after that season, his second straight selection to that squad.

Thielen's first NFL touchdown came on a punt he blocked and returned for a touchdown at the University of Minnesota's Huntington Bank Stadium, when U.S. Bank Stadium was under construction.

Thielen made nearly $64 million in his time with the Vikings, according to Spotrac.