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Kris Rhim
LOS ANGELES — Vast receiver Keenan Allen, who spent the primary 11 years of his NFL profession with the Los Angeles Chargers, is returning to the staff, as the edges agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday.
After Mike Williams’ surprise retirement last month, a reunion between Allen, 33, and the Chargers appeared potential. Allen labored out for the staff Aug. 1, and now will reunite with quarterback Justin Herbert.
However the six-time Professional Bow participant will probably be strolling right into a a lot totally different receiving room than the one he left when the Chargers traded him to the Chicago Bears after the 2023 season.
Vast receiver Ladd McConkey, who broke a lot of Allen’s rookie receiving data in 2024, spends most of his time as a slot receiver like Allen. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman now will probably be tasked with making Allen and McConkey mesh within the passing offense.
Herbert was requested Monday in regards to the potential of an Allen reunion and the way the veteran and McConkey would possibly coexist, however he largely deflected to the entrance workplace.
“Keenan’s a particular participant,” Herbert mentioned. “He is positively had a ton of respect for, we all know how particular he’s.”
With Allen again, undrafted rookie quarterback DJ Uiagalelei switched from No. 13 to No. 7.
The Chargers chosen Allen with the 76th decide within the 2013 NFL draft out of the College of California.
He remained in Los Angeles by the 2023 season, when, regardless of lacking the ultimate 4 video games with a heel harm, he set the Chargers’ single-season file for receptions with 108. He was probably the most dependable weapon in a receiving corps that was inconsistent all through the season.
However the Chargers then traded him to the Chicago Bears for a 2024 fourth-round decide in March 2024 after the 2 sides could not comply with phrases on a contract extension.
Sources near Allen informed ESPN on the time that the commerce blindsided him.
In Chicago, nonetheless, Allen wasn’t as productive and completed final season with 70 receptions for 744 yards and 7 touchdowns earlier than he left in free company this offseason.