Keenan Allen
32-Year-Old
2023 Receiving Stats
REC
108
YDS
1243
TD
7
AVG
11.5
TAR
150
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
A five-year stretch of hyper-reliability ended last year, with a hamstring injury robbing Allen of seven games in his age-30 campaign. Apart from that he was the same as ever, averaging 6.6 catches for 75.2 yards per game with four TDs in 10 games. It was his sixth consecutive year topping six receptions and 70 yards per appearance, and while he's still never gone higher than eight TDs in a season, Allen profiles as a solid WR2 for fantasy until we see tangible signs of decline. He has a good setup in a pass-heavy offense, with fellow wideout Mike Williams demanding defensive attention but never quite progressing to the WR1 ranks in terms of volume. Rookie first-round pick Quentin Johnston is a potential complication, though he also figures to mostly run deeper routes and should take a lot of the 107 targets that went to Joshua Palmer last year. The biggest competitor for short-area targets is RB Austin Ekeler, who received $1.75 million in incentives to his contract to stay in Los Angeles. The Chargers likely will continue providing Justin Herbert with a high volume of passes, and they may play at a faster pace after bringing in former Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to handle the same job in L.A. Read Past Outlooks
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Could sign extension this offseason
GM Ryan Poles said Monday that he thinks Allen will sign an extension with the Bears "down the road" after the team handles other contracts, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Poles seems to be suggesting that the Bears first want to work out extensions for players that have been with the team longer, though they already took care of two big ones in DE Montez Sweat (November) and CB Jaylon Johnson (March). Allen's new partner at wide receiver might be next in line, as DJ Moore's contract has two more seasons and $32.1 million but nothing guaranteed. Allen has one year and $23.1 million remaining, with the large sum explaining why the Chargers traded him for a mere fourth-round pick on the heels of a 2023 campaign in which he had career highs of 95.6 receiving yards and 21.5 PPR points per game (both numbers ranking Top 4 among all WRs). Allen missed the final four games with a heel injury and will turn 32 in April, but there's been no report of offseason surgery or any complications, so he should be a huge asset in the short term for presumed No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams.
Poles seems to be suggesting that the Bears first want to work out extensions for players that have been with the team longer, though they already took care of two big ones in DE Montez Sweat (November) and CB Jaylon Johnson (March). Allen's new partner at wide receiver might be next in line, as DJ Moore's contract has two more seasons and $32.1 million but nothing guaranteed. Allen has one year and $23.1 million remaining, with the large sum explaining why the Chargers traded him for a mere fourth-round pick on the heels of a 2023 campaign in which he had career highs of 95.6 receiving yards and 21.5 PPR points per game (both numbers ranking Top 4 among all WRs). Allen missed the final four games with a heel injury and will turn 32 in April, but there's been no report of offseason surgery or any complications, so he should be a huge asset in the short term for presumed No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams.
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Air Yards Per Game
112.5Air Yards Per Snap
1.96% Team Air Yards
31.3%% Team Targets
24.7%Avg Depth of Target
9.6 YdsCatch Rate
72.0%Drop Rate
4.0%Avg Yds After Catch
3.9% Targeted On Route
27.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 2"Weight
211 lbsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.75 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Almost went to Houston
Allen was almost traded to the Texans before ultimately being dealt from the Chargers to the Bears on Thursday, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
ANALYSIS
Houston apparently made an offer for Allen, but the Bears' offer of a fourth-round draft pick in 2024 was ultimately the best haul the Chargers could get, which is why Los Angeles traded the veteran wide receiver to Chicago. The Jets also had interest in Allen but didn't make a serious offer, per Russini.
Houston apparently made an offer for Allen, but the Bears' offer of a fourth-round draft pick in 2024 was ultimately the best haul the Chargers could get, which is why Los Angeles traded the veteran wide receiver to Chicago. The Jets also had interest in Allen but didn't make a serious offer, per Russini.
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Allen is the picture of consistency, with 2021 marking five consecutive seasons catching at least
97 passes for 992 yards and six touchdowns. Of course, he hasn't gone far beyond those
numbers, apart from 2017 when had 1,393 yards at a clip of 13.7 per catch. He's otherwise
lingered around 10-12 yards per reception, relying on high catch rates (67.5 percent or higher
four consecutive seasons) to make up for the lack of deep targets. In fact, Allen has been more
focused on short and intermediate routes since Justin Herbert took over at quarterback in Los
Angeles, even as the young QB has excelled throwing downfield (Allen's aDOT was shallower
the last two years than in each of the previous three seasons pre-Herbert — 7.2 yards in 2020
before rebounding some to 8.4 yards last year). That's not necessarily a criticism, given that
Allen ran a 4.58 40 coming out of Cal ... nine years ago. The Chargers have him do what he
does best, running crisp routes within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage while Mike Williams,
Joshua Palmer and Jalen Guyton work downfield. Williams seemed to challenge Allen for No. 1
status early last season, but the 6-4 wideout faded while his teammate finished strong, and
Allen ultimately drew 28 more targets on the year. Maybe this is the year where Williams finally
overtakes Allen, for real, but even that scenario wouldn't necessarily be a disaster for Allen if
Herbert continues to improve.
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Dealt to Bears
Allen (heel) was traded from the Chargers to the Bears in exchange for a fourth-round pick Thursday, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
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Fourth consecutive absence Week 18
Allen (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
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Still not practicing
Allen (heel) didn't practice Thursday.
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Doesn't practice Wednesday
Allen (heel) didn't practice Wednesday.
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Won't play Sunday
Allen (heel) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
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