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The Chicago Bears are acquiring wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones.
Allen missed four games in 2023 while dealing with a heel injury but still managed 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and 7 touchdowns. The former third-round pick out of California is known as a route technician and a sure-handed professional. The six-time Pro Bowl pass catcher has averaged 97.6 receptions per year over the past seven seasons despite missing 14 games over that period.
Allen will turn 32 years old the day that Chicago will presumably draft its franchise quarterback: USC’s Caleb Williams. He carries a $23.1 million salary cap hit for the 2024 regular season.
Los Angeles has been working to become salary cap compliant this week by re-structuring contracts of pass rushers Khalil Mack and Joey…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-03-15 03:47:19
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