Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen has been invited to golf in next month’s American Century Championship celebrity tournament at Lake Tahoe. So does that mean he has arrived as a celebrity?

“I don’t think I’m a celebrity,’’ Thielen said. “I’m probably the guy they invited so they could get the numbers (to fill out the field).’’

Thielen was asked to participate in July 14-16 events in Stateline, Nev., after having a breakout season and signing a three-year, $17 million contract in March. Also scheduled to attend is Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer.

“It was pretty awesome getting invited,’’ Thielen said. “I’ve been watching that tournament since I was a little kid. Golf is a passion of mine.’’

Thielen, who was on a Detroit Lakes High School state championship team, is a three-handicap. He said he’s probably the third-best golfer on the Vikings behind quarterback Sam Bradford, who is way ahead of everyone, and backup quarterback Case Keenum, who might be a little better.

Thielen can test his skills in the televised event against some guys who definitely are celebrities. The field includes Justin Timberlake, Charles Barkley, Jerry Rice, John Elway, Aaron Rodgers, Tony Romo, Marshall Faulk and even Larry the Cable Guy.

MOVING AROUND LINEMAN

After a rash of injuries last year on the offensive line, the Vikings are taking extra measures.

During the offseason, Minnesota signed free-agent tackles Riley Reiff and Mike Remmers and drafted center Pat Elflein and guard Danny Isidora. During spring drills, general manager Rick Spielman said the Vikings regularly have been moving players around on the line.

“We’re sliding some guys at center to guard, some guards to tackle, some tackles to guard because of what happened last year,’’ Spielman told participants last week following a Vikings charity golf outing. “If we do get in the situation we were in last year, hopefully we have guys who can go out and function at different positions.’’

Jeremiah Sirles is among those looking to be versatile. He finished last season as the starting right tackle and has been playing left guard lately in the spring behind Alex Boone.

“I’m sure the time will come when I’ll swap around and I’ll play the right side a little bit,’’ said Sirles, whose Vikings conclude spring drills with a mandatory minicamp Tuesday through Thursday.

McDERMOTT FAMILY AFFAIR

Vikings long snapper Kevin McDermott was excited in April to see his brother Conor drafted in the sixth round by New England. Now comes the tough part.

“He’s focusing on just making the team first,’’ said Kevin McDermott. “That team is loaded. Super Bowl champs. But he’s really working hard, and he likes his chances.’’

McDermott has been offering what advice he can to his brother, a tackle, who also played at UCLA. He said he’s “looking forward to hopefully playing against him in the near future.’’

Unless they meet next February in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium, the next game between the teams will be in 2018 at New England.

In the meantime, McDermott is adjusting to snapping to another punter after Jeff Locke left as a free agent to sign with Indianapolis. Veteran Ryan Quigley and rookie Taylor Symmank are competing for the job.

“The biggest change is that Jeff was a left-footed punter and both the guys we have right now are right-footed,’’ McDermott said. “So that changes the hip that I’m aiming for, but a good snap is still a good snap.’’

SUPPORTING THE MILITARY

About 40 Vikings players recently participated in a function for Warrior Rising, a non-profit group that helps military veterans start businesses.

At the event in Kasota, most of the players rode in tanks and in helicopters and fired flamethrowers. But Sirles and guard Zac Kerin said the highlight was a talk given by Leroy Petry, who won a Medal of Honor, the military’s highest honor.

While in the Army in 2008 in Afghanistan, Petry saved soldiers by throwing a grenade away that had landed near them, but lost his right hand when it went off. Kerin called his talk an “inspiration.’’

“It was a complete honor to actually hold the Medal of Honor and listen to his story,’’ Sirles said. “Those veterans put their lives on the line to help protect us.’’

Other players on hand included Boone, Reiff, tight end Kyle Rudolph and most of the rookies.

“The Vikings are strong supporters of the military,” said Jason Van Camp, executive director of Warrior Rising.