Colts Sign WR Keenan Allen To One-Year Deal

The Indianapolis Colts agreed to terms with veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen on Monday, signing the six-time Pro Bowler to a one-year contract potentially worth more than $8 million. The move adds a proven target to a receiver group left thin by offseason transactions and training camp injuries.

Allen, who turns 35 in April, reunites with Colts head coach Shane Steichen. Steichen was the offensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Chargers from 2019 to 2020, a period during which Allen flourished with over 2,100 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns. The signing fills a need for Indianapolis, which traded veteran Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers in March and saw starting receiver Alec Pierce miss all of training camp while recovering from offseason ankle surgery. Pierce's status for the Week 1 opener remains uncertain.

The 34-year-old Allen spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Chargers after being drafted in the third round in 2013. He was traded to the Chicago Bears in March 2024 before returning to Los Angeles for the 2025 season. In his final year with the Chargers, Allen played in all 17 games, catching 81 passes for 777 yards and four touchdowns.