A big 2021 would shoot Adam Thielen up the Vikings’ record books

Thielen could leap up the leaderboard with a good season.

If Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has a solid, and healthy, 2021 season, he’ll likely see himself surge up the team’s record books.

Thielen currently has 397 career receptions, a mark that ranks eighth in the team’s record books. If Thielen has 81 receptions, he’ll jump all the way to fourth, behind only Steve Jordan, Randy Moss and Cris Carter.

Thielen’s 5,240 career receiving yards rank eighth in team history. If Thielen could muster a 1,250-yard season, he’d move into fourth place in team history behind only Anthony Carter, Moss and Carter.

As for touchdowns, Thielen’s mark of 39 rank sixth in team history. If Thielen had a 12-touchdown season, he’d jump to fourth, again behind, Carter, Moss and Carter.