(Photo : (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)) INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 10: Fabian Moreau #23 of the Denver Broncos tackles Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers throughout the third quarter at SoFi Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Inglewood, California.
The Keenan Allen period in LA has come to an finish because the Los Angeles Chargers traded the star broad receiver to the Chicago Bears; the Chargers would obtain a fourth-round choose in return for Allen.
Keenan Allen spent 11 seasons with the Chargers, getting drafted within the third spherical of the 2013 draft whereas the franchise was nonetheless positioned in San Diego.
Throughout his time with the franchise, he has had six Pro Bowl alternatives and helped the staff make the playoffs in 2013, 2018, and 2022.
Allen has change into second in receptions and yards for the Chargers franchise, behind Antonio Gates, with 904 receptions and 10,530 yards. Gates and Allen are the one Chargers gamers to submit 900 catches and 10,000 yards.
He can also be third in franchise historical past in touchdowns at 59.
Keenan Allen has additionally performed a giant function within the franchise’s transition from Phillip Rivers to Justin Herbert. Allen is coming off a strong 12 months the place he amassed over 1,200 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns.
Allen was coming into the ultimate 12 months of his contract; he signed an extension in 2020. Now he will get a change of surroundings within the windy metropolis.
Los Angeles Chargers Change of Scenery
The Chargers have already made some vital adjustments this offseason.
They lower veteran receiver Mike Williams, a long-time favourite of Chargers followers, to clear up wage cap area and let working again Austin Ekeler stroll in Free Agency.
Pass rushers Joey Bosa and Kahlil Mack have additionally restructured their contracts to assist the Chargers get monetary savings.
The franchise has additionally seen a serious teaching change, bringing in Jim Harbaugh from Michigan.
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Keenan Allen Joins a Roaring Bears Offense
Allen would be part of a Chicago Bears staff who’s setting as much as be stacked in offensive expertise subsequent season
The Bears traded for broad receiver D.J. Moore earlier than the 2023 NFL Draft final season. Moore is coming off a outstanding first season in Chicago with 1,364 receiving yards and 9 complete touchdowns.
The Bears have additionally signed former Eagles and Lions working again D’Andre Swift to a three-year deal and nonetheless have tight finish Cole Kmet who has continued to be a constant and productive participant in his fourth season; having his finest season as a professional notching 719 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns.
The Missing Answer on a Talented Bears Offense
It stays to be seen who would be the Chicago Bears quarterback subsequent season.
The Bears presently have the primary choose within the draft and are more likely to take quarterback Caleb Williams in the event that they select to maintain the choose and go that route.
On the opposite hand, Chicago might preserve Justin Fields in the long run and maybe commerce the choose to get Fields one other weapon or make an addition on protection.
For whichever quarterback they determine to roll with for the subsequent season, the Bears are positively serving to them out fairly a bit with a number of offensive weapons.
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