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49ers Reportedly Acquire Keenan Allen From Colts Amid Injury Woes
The 49ers acquired wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Colts on Tuesday. They sent Indianapolis a 2027 sixth-round pick.
- 34-year-old Allen has 40 catches, 351 yards and one touchdown this season.
- Six Pro Bowl selections and six 1,000-yard seasons mark Allen's career.
- 1,095 career receptions rank Allen second among active players.
- Allen signed a one-year, $3.32 million deal with Indianapolis on Aug. 19.
Why it matters: San Francisco is 7-1 but thin at receiver. Evans has missed games with Achilles tendinitis since Oct. 19.
- Christian Kirk and De'Zhaun Stribling are on injured reserve; Ricky Pearsall is out for the season.
- The Colts have also traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner ahead of the deadline.
How 8 sources split on this story
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8 sources · 21 articles · 62% Center coverage
Where they split: Coverage differs on whether Allen, at 34 and with injury history, is a meaningful upgrade or a risky bet.
Center coverage, 5 sources: The center sees a straightforward fix for a receiver room depleted by injuries.
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Left coverage, 1 sources: The left sees the trade as part of an all-in Super Bowl push built on veterans in their 30s.
Right coverage, 2 sources: The right sees a blockbuster move but questions betting on an aging, injury-prone receiver.
What’s next: The 49ers face the Cowboys in Week 10, the team that just beat Indianapolis.
- San Francisco holds five picks in the 2027 draft after the trades.
- How much will Allen play once Evans and Deebo Samuel return?
- Will Allen's Aug. 30 DUI arrest in Indianapolis carry any league consequences?
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