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ArticleCan Davante Adams do it again in 2026?
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Adam Thielen: 35 targets, 19 receptions, 186 yards, 0 TD... Thielen, like Adams, has always won more with route running and separation ability than physical domination... But Adams will be playing his age-34 season in a far better ecosystem than either of the ones Thielen played in last season, and Adams is simply a better player than Thielen ever was.
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Thielen's 2025 age-34 comp: 35 targets, 186 yards, 0 TD; Adams has better offense and talent.

Thielen serves as the closest age-34+ wide receiver precedent for Adams's 2026 outlook. In 2025, Thielen recorded 35 targets, 19 receptions, 186 yards, 0 TD, and a 45.7% success rate (over five percentage points below league average). Like Adams, Thielen has always won with route running and separation ability rather than physical domination. However, the source notes that Adams will operate in a far superior offensive ecosystem than Thielen's 2025 situation and is simply a better player, suggesting Adams should outperform Thielen's age-34 baseline despite similar skill profiles.

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