Bears acquire Keenan Allen from Chargers in blockbuster trade: reports

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com.

Assuming the Chicago Bears do take Caleb Williams with the first pick, he's going to fit in with them quite nicely.

That's because they have reportedly acquired six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round pick.

Los Angeles released wide receiver Mike Williams earlier this week, so this currently leaves them with Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston as their top-two weapons on the outside.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers signals for a first down during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

It was a crummy year for the Chargers, who after making the playoffs in 2022, fired Brandon Staley midseason. Justin Herbert was also injured midway through the year.

But one of the bright spots was Allen's performance. As a 31-year-old, Allen had 108 receptions – the most of his career – with 1,243 yards and seven scores – all that with missing the final four games of the season. In Week 4, he had 18 catches for 215 yards against the Minnesota Vikings.

Chicago's quarterback situation is still in limbo, but it's long been assumed that they would trade away Justin Fields and select Williams at No. 1. However, after several teams went the free agent route to fill their QB holes, Fields' future is a question mark.

Of course, general manager Ryan Poles has said he would toy with the idea of trading the first overall pick, but moving Fields seems much more likely. And, if they do trade Fields, they would surely get better than