Per multiple reports, the Chicago Bears traded for a wide receiver on Thursday night. The Bears have had a quiet free agency so far, signing only a couple of starting players. They saw Darnell Mooney leave for the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday.
The Chicago Bears trade for Keenan Allen
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Per Ian Rapoport with the NFL Network, the Bears traded with the Los Angeles Chargers for Keenan Allen after the star wide receiver refused a pay cut. The Bears sent a fourth-round pick to the Chargers.
The #Chargers approached star WR Keenan Allen about a pay cut today, which he declined. The team then dealt him to the #Bears, who continue to load up. A wild offseason in Chicago.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 15, 2024
Allen had a great year in 2023
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Sunday, November 19, 2023; Green Bay, WI; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) dances after catching a touchdown pass against the Green Bay Packers during the game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Tork Mason-USA TODAY NETWORK
The 31-year-old pass catcher recorded 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven touchdown passes. Allen has 904 catches for 10,530 yards and 59 touchdowns in his career.
Allen is a huge pickup for a Bears team that needed to provide extra weapons at wide receiver this offseason. The Bears are expected to draft a quarterback with the No. 1 pick in April’s draft. Allen and D.J. Moore would provide the rookie a good wide receiver pair.
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