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Colts Sign Keenan Allen To One-Year Deal

The one-year, up-to-$8.32 million agreement adds a veteran possession receiver to provide immediate depth while coach Shane Steichen reunites with a familiar playmaker.

Dec 27, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen (13) takes the field prior to a game against the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported late Monday that Indianapolis agreed to sign six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen to a one-year contract worth up to $8.32 million, with NFL insider Jordan Schultz first publicizing the move.
  • The deal reunites Allen with Shane Steichen, who coached Allen on the Chargers from 2014–20 and should reduce the time needed for Allen to learn the Colts' offense.
  • Allen is expected to operate as a possession and chain-moving target rather than a primary deep threat after catching 81 passes for 777 yards and four touchdowns in 2025.
  • The signing addresses a thin receiver room left by the offseason trade of Michael Pittman Jr. and the absence of Alec Pierce while Pierce recovers from offseason ankle surgery, and it gives starter Daniel Jones a reliable short-to-intermediate option.
  • Agent Zeke Sandhu of Klutch Sports was reported to have facilitated the deal and media reaction has been mixed, with coverage noting both Allen’s proven production and questions about his age and the implications for Pierce’s immediate availability.