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The Minnesota Vikings have released wide receiver Adam Thielen, a Minnesota native who rose from undrafted hopeful to NFL fame, as part of the team’s off-season effort to remake its roster.

Thielen played college football at Minnesota State University Mankato after graduating from Detroit Lakes High School in 2008. He made the Vikings team after a tryout and over a decade became one of the team’s all-time best receivers.

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Thielen ranks third in Vikings franchise history in receptions and receiving touchdowns.

 Thielen was waived after he and the Vikings could not come to an agreement on a pay cut.

It's the latest move by the Vikings to clear room under the NFL salary cap. Earlier this week the team released another fan favorite, longtime linebacker 

Following the Thielen news Friday, the Vikings also announced the team has waived cornerback Cameron Dantzler.

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The release of Thielen, a Detroit Lakes native who played for Minnesota State University Mankato, follows the exit of linebacker Eric Kendricks as the team works to remake its roster and manage the NFL’s salary cap.

Vikings release wide receiver, Minnesota native Adam Thielen

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