The San Francisco 49ers are swinging a trade to acquire a Pro Bowl wide receiver due to numerous injuries this season.
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According to multiple NFL insiders, the NFC West-leading team is acquiring Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline. The cost is a 2027 sixth-round pick.
This move brings Allen back to the West Coast after he spent his college years at Cal and 12 NFL seasons with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers.
This move comes as the 49ers continue to deal with injuries on offense. Ricky Pearsall is on Injured Reserve due to knee surgery while Mike Evans (Achilles tendonitis), Christian Kirk (calf/knee), Deebo Samuel (hamstring), Demarcus Robinson (ankle), and De'Zhaun Stribling (ankle) have all missed multiple games.
Allen, 34, has spent the first eight games of the season with the Colts. He has led the way with 40 receptions while accounting for 351 yards and one touchdown. Now, he will join a 49ers squad that leads the NFC with a 7-1 record. He will aim to help the team win the NFC West and roll through the playoffs.
The newest member of the 49ers has been highly productive throughout his NFL career after entering the league as a third-round pick in 2013.
Allen has accounted for the eighth-most receptions in NFL history (1,095). If he catches seven more passes, he will pass Hall of Famer Cris Carter for the seventh spot.
The six-time Pro Bowler has 71 receiving touchdowns and 669 catches for first downs. He has averaged 11.3 yards per reception and a catch rate of 68.1%.
The Colts have made multiple trades since firing General Manager Chris Ballard in October. The team shipped All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson to the Seahawks and defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to the 49ers.
Shortly after trading Allen to the 49ers, the Colts made another move. The team sent receiver Josh Downs to the Chiefs in exchange for fourth- and fifth-round picks in the 2027 NFL Draft.
