San Francisco 49ers Acquire WR Keenan Allen In Deadline Deal

Keenan Allen
49ers Trade for Keenan Allen from Colts

San Francisco is going all-in on a Super Bowl run, adding veteran Keenan Allen to an already loaded but battered receiving corps.


49ers land Veteran WR Keenan Allen from Colts ahead of trade deadline...


San Francisco has added another proven weapon to its offense, acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from Indianapolis in exchange for a sixth-round pick just before Tuesday’s trade deadline.


The 34-year-old has hauled in 40 catches for 351 yards and one touchdown across eight games with the Colts this season. He now heads to a 7-1 49ers squad that sits atop the NFC, where he’ll line up alongside fellow veteran Mike Evans.


Allen arrives as much-needed reinforcements for a 49ers receiver room that has been decimated by injuries, with Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel Jr., Ricky Pearsall, and De'Zhaun Stribling all sidelined at various points.


Evans has been out for the past two games with Achilles and rib issues, while Samuel has missed the last three with a hamstring injury. Stribling, who is on injured reserve with an ankle injury, is targeting a return sometime in December.


Allen will link up with his new team in time to prepare for Sunday's matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.




Allen spent eight of his first 10 NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, where he developed into the franchise's all-time leader in receptions with 985. Renowned for his precise route-running and reliable hands, the veteran also has Bay Area roots, having played college ball at Cal in Berkeley.


Now he gets a chance to chase the one thing missing from his resume a Super Bowl ring with a legitimate contender.




Across 179 career games, Allen has totaled 1,095 receptions for 12,402 yards and 71 touchdowns.

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