Why the Chargers Reunited With Wide Receiver Keenan Allen

Aug 05, 2025 at 04:56 PM

Eric Smith

Editorial Director

Welcome back, Keenan Allen.

The Chargers on Tuesday announced they have agreed to terms with the wide receiver, a move that puts one of the most productive (and popular) players in team history back in powder blue.

Allen, a Chargers 2013 third-round pick, currently ranks second in franchise history for both receptions (904) and receiving yards (10,530). He's also the franchise leader in those marks for a wide receiver.

The Bolts traded Allen to the Bears last offseason for a fourth-round pick. Allen, who turned 33 in August, hauled in 70 passes for 744 yards and seven scores in Chicago.

He will now reunite with quarterback Justin Herbert and join a wide receiver room that looks vastly different than it did a few years ago.

Allen, a six-time Pro Bowler, arrives with an already established rapport with Herbert. In fact, nobody has caught more touchdowns from Herbert than the 24 that Allen did in recent years.

It remains to be seen what role Allen carves out in his second stint with the Chargers.

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum on October 6, 2013 in Oakland, California. [Final Score: SD 17 - OAK 27]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum on October 6, 2013 in Oakland, California. [Final Score: SD 17 - OAK 27]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the New York Giants at Qualcomm Stadium on December 8, 2013 in San Diego, California. [Final Score: SD 37 - NYG 14]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field on December 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. [Final Score: SD 27 - DEN 20]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field on December 12, 2013 in Denver, Colorado. [Final Score: SD 27 - DEN 20]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [FINAL SCORE: SD 14 - MIN 31]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [FINAL SCORE: SD 14 - MIN 31]

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The San Diego Chargers play against the Minnesota Vikings at TCF Bank Stadium on September 27, 2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. [FINAL SCORE: SD 14 - MIN 31]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play against the Buffalo Bills at StubHub Center on November 19, 2017 in Carson, California. [Final Score: LAC 54 - BUF 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play against the Buffalo Bills at StubHub Center on November 19, 2017 in Carson, California. [Final Score: LAC 54 - BUF 24]

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA. Final score: LAC 33 - PIT 30

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA. Final score: LAC 33 - PIT 30

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA. Final score: LAC 33 - PIT 30

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Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Pittsburgh, PA. Final score: LAC 33 - PIT 30

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 20 - HOU 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. FINAL SCORE: LAC 20- HOU 27

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. FINAL SCORE: LAC 20- HOU 27

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Houston Texans on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. [FINAL SCORE: HOU 27 - LAC 20]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 26 - GB 11]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC24 - OAK 26]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado. [FINAL SCORE: DEN 23 - LAC 20]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 45 - JAX 10]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 10 - MIN 39]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. [FINAL SCORE: OAK 24 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. [FINAL SCORE: LAC21 - KC 31]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 31 - TB 38]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LV 31 - LAC 26]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LV 31 - LAC 26]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. [FINAL SCORE: MIA 29 - LAC 21]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New York Jets on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - NYJ 28]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New York Jets on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - NYJ 28]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New York Jets on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 34 - NYJ 28]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. [FINAL SCORE: BUF 27 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. [FINAL SCORE: BUF 27 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New England Patriots on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 0 - NE 45]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New England Patriots on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: NE 45 - LAC 0]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 20- ATL 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 20 - ATL 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 30 - LV 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 30 - LV 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Washington Football Team on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, MD. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 20 - WAS 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Washington Football Team on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at FedExField in Landover, MD. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 20 - WAS 16]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: DAL 20- LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: DAL 20- LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 30 - KC 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 30 - KC 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 47 - CLE 42]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LA 24 - NE 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - PHI 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - PHI 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: MIN 27 - LAC 20]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 41 - PIT 37]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 41 - PIT 37]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, CO. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 13 - DEN 28]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 41 - CIN 22]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 34 - LAC 28]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 34 - LAC 28]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Houston Texans on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX. [FINAL SCORE: HOU 41 - LAC 29]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 24 - LV 19]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 24 - LV 19]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: KC 30 - LAC 27]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 25 - AZ 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 23 - MIA 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 17 - TEN 14]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Indianapolis Colts on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 20 - IND 3]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. [FINAL SCORE: JAX 31 - LAX 30]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, FL. [FINAL SCORE: JAX 31 - LAX 30]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: MIA 36 - LAC 34]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. [FINAL SCORE: TEN 27 - LAC 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN. [FINAL SCORE: TEN 27 - LAC 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 28 - MIN 24]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, October 16, 2023 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: DAL 20 - LAC 17]

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New York Jets on Monday, November 6, 2023 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - NYJ 6]

** This catch pushed Keenan Allen over 10,000 receiving yards for his career

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the New York Jets on Monday, November 6, 2023 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. [FINAL SCORE: LAC 27 - NYJ 6]

** This catch pushed Keenan Allen over 10,000 receiving yards for his career

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The Los Angeles Chargers play the Denver Broncos on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. [FINAL SCORE: DEN 24 - LAC 7]

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Allen played almost 60 percent of his snaps in the slot during the four seasons Herbert was the starting quarterback.

The Chargers, of course, now have Ladd McConkey, a 2024 second-round pick who broke Allen's single-season rookie records for catches and yards last season.

Quentin Johnston offers size on the outside, as do 2025 rookies Tre' Harris and KeAndre-Lambert Smith.

McConkey and Allen can now operate out of the slot or elsewhere, something Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh and Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman will have to figure out.

Simply put, it's a good problem to have. And you can bet Chargers General Manager Joe Hortiz, Harbaugh and Roman have a plan for how they are going to use Allen and McConkey together.

The Chargers signaled this offseason that their top priority was getting more offensive playmakers around Herbert.

They added Omarion Hampton, Harris and Lambert-Smith in the draft and brought in Tyler Conklin and Mike Williams in free agency.

Williams, of course, retired when training camp opened. But the Chargers are still getting the band back together with Allen, who now has a chance to thrive once again with Herbert and the Bolts.