The Chicago Bears knew they wanted to give Caleb Williams more weapons before the 2024 National Football League season.
Chicago already had DJ Moore with the team and went out and brought Keenan Allen to town and drafted Rome Odunze. On paper, this looks like one of the best receiving trios in the NFL. Things didn’t necessarily work out for the Bears in 2024.
Now, Allen is heading to free agency. Will he return? Pro Football Network’s Ben Rolfe predicted that he will instead end up signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.
“After losing in Super Bowl 59, the Kansas City Chiefs will feel like they’re in for a long offseason,” Rolfe said. “That still leaves a few options, but the most intriguing is at wide receiver. In Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy, the Chiefs have two starting wide receivers. However, they could do with a reliable veteran option to complement them, especially if Travis Kelce decides to retire. Of the free agent options available this offseason at wide receiver, Keenan Allen is the most intriguing fit for the Chiefs.
“The Chiefs may well consider Chris Godwin, but his contract will likely be close to double that of Allen in AAV, making it tough to fill the defensive line’s needs. The biggest question mark with Allen is whether he would feel comfortable playing for the Chiefs, given the rivalry between the Chiefs and his former team in Los Angeles.”
Allen had a four-year, $80.1 million deal that is expiring. His market value is projected to be just over $22 million now over two years by Spotrac. It would be nice to bring him back to see what the team’s offense could look like with Ben Johnson now in charge but he should be a hot name on the open market.
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