The San Francisco 49ers acquired veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a sixth-round pick, sources told Tom Pelissero of The Ringer.
Allen fills a need for a 49ers team desperate for help at wide receiver. Mike Evans, the squad's No. 1 target and top offseason addition, has missed the last two games with Achilles tendonitis. Deebo Samuel continues to deal with a hamstring injury, while standout rookie De'Zhaun Stribling underwent ankle surgery after Week 1.
San Francisco also reportedly tried to reunite with wideout Jauan Jennings in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings before he opted not to return to his former team.
Allen, a six-time Pro Bowler, has 40 catches, 351 receiving yards, and one touchdown through eight games this season.
The 34-year-old last went over 1,000 receiving yards in 2023 with the Los Angeles Chargers. He registered 744 yards with the Chicago Bears in 2024 and 777 yards in his 2025 return to the Chargers before joining the Colts ahead of this year's campaign.
Allen is one of several notable players the 2-7 Colts have traded since firing general manager Chris Ballard in October. Defensive lineman DeForest Buckner was also dealt to the 49ers.
