Adam Thielen reacts to Chad Johnson's very bold tweet about Panthers' WRs
Chad Johnson thinks the Panthers could have the NFL's best WR trio. A part of that trio, Adam Thielen, reacted to Ochocinco's bold statement.
Do the Carolina Panthers suddenly have the NFL's best receiver trio? Well, one former (and very good) wideout thinks that could be the case.
Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson certainly knows a thing or two about catching passes. He did so at the highest level for over a decade—notching seven 1,000-yard campaigns, two first-team All-Pro nods, six Pro Bowl selections and a spot in the Cincinnati Bengals Ring of Honor in the process.
And Johnson, who has seemingly become a rather staunch supporter of what's cooking in Carolina, tweeted out an interesting thought regarding the Panthers' triplets on Wednesday . . .
Can we talk about the possibility of the Panthers trio of receivers being the best in the league w/ consistency week to week for Bryce Young❔— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) July 23, 2025
Part of that trio, veteran Adam Thielen, was asked about Johnson's post after Friday's walkthrough at training camp.
"I did see it. Ocho's my guy," Thielen replied. "We had a nice conversation last year in Vegas before the game. I can't remember exactly who was talkin' about us not being a great group. So I think he might've been in on that. So I think he started to see the game and, obviously, at the end of the year and then, obviously, our additions in that room."
The end of the year saw the 34-year-old Thielen reel in 40 receptions for 506 yards and four touchdowns over the team's final seven outings. That 2024 season was also the first for first-round pick Xavier Legette, who did flash at times—even despite an overall underwhelming year.
As for the "additions," none were bigger, literally, than the 6-foot-4, 219-pound Tetairoa McMillan. McMillan, a consensus All-American at the University of Arizona, was taken by the Panthers with the eighth overall selection of the 2025 draft.
So if Ocho is onto something (and quarterback Bryce Young continues to hum), then the Panthers may have themselves a great group after all.
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