Free agent Keenan Allen reaches deal with Chargers - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — Wide receiver Keenan Allen, who spent the first 11 years of his NFL career with the Los Angeles Chargers, is returning to the team, as the sides agreed to a one-year deal Tuesday.

After Mike Williams' surprise retirement last month, a reunion between Allen, 33, and the Chargers seemed possible. Allen worked out for the team Aug. 1, and now will reunite with quarterback Justin Herbert.

But the six-time Pro Bowl player will be walking into a much different receiving room than the one he left when the Chargers traded him to the Chicago Bears after the 2023 season.

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Wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who broke many of Allen's rookie receiving records in 2024, spends most of his time as a slot receiver like Allen. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman now will be tasked with making Allen and McConkey mesh in the passing offense.

General manager Joe Hortiz, speaking after the deal was announced Tuesday night, dismissed any concerns about the duo's fit.

«I think (Bears receiver) DJ Moore's played a lot of slot and they both were both on the field 80% of the time last year,» Hortiz said. «You get good players on the field and you play them.»

Hortiz added that the team is «fired up» to bring aboard Allen and noted while he was always an option, there was more opportunity after Williams's retirement.

With Allen back, undrafted rookie quarterback DJ Uiagalelei switched from No. 13 to No. 7.