With the addition of Keenan Allen, how will he impact the rest of the Indianapolis Colts' wide receiver room? Of course, Alec Pierce and Josh Downs will remain at the top of the depth chart, but Allen will presumably step into the third starting wide receiver role. This impacts playing time for others and roster spots with another player to be accounted for. Let's go player-by-player, examining what this signing means for several of the Colts' other wideouts. Ashton Dulin Dulin was seemingly the front-runner for the WR3 role prior to this addition, but now, his role in 2026 could look quite similar to what it has in the past. He will see some rotational snaps on offense while being a core special teams contributor. Nick Westbrook-Ikhine Playing time won't come easy for Westbrook-Ikhine as potentially the fifth option on the wide receiver depth chart, and that doesn't take into account Tyler Warren's usage and the Colts continuing to lean into two-tight-end sets. It's also worth noting that although Westbrook-Ikhine was just signed in free agency, the Colts can get out of his deal if needed. His seat is a little hotter now.
Laquon Treadwell Treadwell may not only lose potential playing time with this addition, but also a roster spot. Pierce, Downs, Allen, and Dulin account for four roster spots. As we'll discuss in a minute, Anthony Gould and a few others, who are slot options and return men, aren't as impacted by this addition. So five roster spots may already be locked up, leaving Treadwell and Westbrook-Ikhine competing for one spot. Anthony Gould, Deion Burks, Coleman Owen As mentioned, this trio may be less affected by the Allen addition. Gould and Owen are slot players and backup options to Downs. Burks can play both inside and out. All three have had return reps this summer, and that could ultimately be what determines who makes the roster out of this group. This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: How Keenan Allen signing impacts rest of Colts' wide receiver room