Assuming the Chicago Bears do take Caleb Williams with the primary choose, he is going to slot in with them fairly properly.
That is as a result of they’ve acquired six-time Professional Bowl vast receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round choose.
Los Angeles launched vast receiver Mike Williams earlier this week, so this presently leaves them with Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston as their top-two weapons on the skin.
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Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers indicators for a primary down in the course of the fourth quarter in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Financial institution Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Photos)
It was a crummy yr for the Chargers, who after making the playoffs in 2022, fired Brandon Staley midseason. Justin Herbert was additionally injured halfway by the yr.
However one of many vivid spots was Allen’s performance. As a 31-year-old, Allen had 108 receptions – probably the most of his profession – with 1,243 yards and 7 scores – all that with lacking the ultimate 4 video games of the season. In Week 4, he had 18 catches for 215 yards in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings.
Chicago’s quarterback scenario continues to be in limbo, but it surely’s lengthy been assumed that they might commerce away Justin Fields and choose Williams at No. 1. Nonetheless, after a number of groups went the free agent path to fill their QB holes, Fields’ future is a query mark.
After all, basic supervisor Ryan Poles has mentioned he would toy with the concept of buying and selling the primary total choose, however transferring Fields appears more likely. And, in the event that they do commerce Fields, they might certainly get higher than what they gave up for Allen.
Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers warms up previous to a recreation in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars within the AFC Wild Card playoff recreation at TIAA Financial institution Discipline on Jan. 14, 2023, in Jacksonville, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Photos)
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In the meantime, Los Angeles has the fifth choose, and with Allen and Williams now gone, they’re certainly in line to take one of many high three vast receivers in Marvin Harrison, Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers.
Chicago, however, is solidifying their veteran corps of D.J. Moore, tight finish Cole Kmet, and just lately signed working again D’Andre Swift. In his first yr in Chicago, Moore had the very best season of his profession, placing up career-highs with 96 receptions, 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns. Kmet, too, had career-highs of 73 catches for 719 yards.
Oh, and the Bears even have the ninth choose, too.
Los Angeles Chargers vast receiver Keenan Allen, left, catches a landing go in entrance of Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell (24) on Dec. 13, 2020, in Inglewood, California.
The Chargers freed up $23.1 million in cap area with the transfer, however his $18.1 million wage shouldn’t be assured (he’s owed a $5 million roster bonus on Sunday).
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Los Angeles employed Jim Harbaugh this offseason, so maybe he desires contemporary blood within the combine, as properly.
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