The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed veteran wide receiver Adam Thielen to their practice squad. The move came shortly after the Minnesota Vikings released the 35-year-old to allow him to pursue playing opportunities elsewhere.

A year after he also missed seven games due to injury with the Carolina Panthers, Thielen may well just be at the end of the road from a physical standpoint. Still, as a low-risk rental, he might have appeal to a handful of teams on track for January football.

Kevin O'Connell explains Adam Thielen’s healthy scratch during the Seahawks’ Vikings blowout as the loss dims their playoff hopes.

With five important players for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, the Vikings announced 90 minutes before kickoff that two are active and three have been ruled out, while one other prominent name has unexpectedly been added to the inactive list.