Keenan Allen has found a new home. The former Chargers wide receiver has signed a one-year, $8.32 million deal with the Colts. NFL insider Jordan Schultz shared the news via X.
BREAKING: The #Colts are signing 6x Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen to a 1-year deal worth up to $8.32M, multiple sources tell me. A big-time weapon for Daniel Jones, as Allen reunites with HC Shane Steichen from their days together with the Chargers in a deal done by @ZekeSandhu of… pic.twitter.com/wiBZe3wjSf — Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) August 18, 2026 Allen was searching for the third team of his career, and he found it with the Colts, with just under a month until the start of the 2026 season. The 34-year-old spent most of his career with the Chargers, establishing himself as one of the best pass catchers in the organization. The Chargers selected Allen with the 76th overall pick in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has spent the majority of his career with the Chargers organization. Allen played 12 seasons in Los Angeles and established himself as one of the greatest players to ever wear the lightning bolt. Allen ranks first in receptions (985), second in yards (11,307), third in touchdowns (63) and fourth in receiving yards per game (72.5). He spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the Chargers, but bolted after the 2023 season to sign with the Chicago Bears. The six-time Pro Bowler spent one season with the Bears in 2024 before returning to Los Angeles for the 2025 season. Allen is coming off a 2025 campaign in which he tallied 81 receptions for 777 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. It was the ninth consecutive season in which the former Cal Golden Bear recorded over 700 yards. Allen reunites with Shane Steichen. Steichen, who now serves as the Colts' head coach, was the Chargers' offensive coordinator in 2020 before departing to call offensive plays for the Eagles over the next two seasons. This article originally appeared on Chargers Wire: Former Chargers WR Keenan Allen signs 1-year deal with Colts