Colts trade WR Keenan Allen to 49ers for 2027 sixth-round pick | Latest NFL News, Analysis and Updates

The San Francisco 49ers have added another veteran for their struggling front office.

The Niners acquired Keenan Allen from the Colts in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round pick, Indianapolis announced Tuesday ahead of the trade deadline.

NFL Network and ESPN were the first to report the news.

Allen signed with Indy in August to help a struggling receiving corps. He’s now sent west to help another, the first of two wideouts Indy dealt Tuesday as Josh Downs was then sent to Kansas City.

In eight games this season, Allen has generated 40 catches for 351 yards and a touchdown. The longtime Los Angeles Chargers star, who made six Pro Bowls in Los Angeles, isn’t as steady as he once was, but the 34-year-old still knows how to run a route and can be counted on on third downs.

Allen has become something of a nomad in recent years. Following his 2023 Pro Bowl season, he was traded to Chicago for a fourth-round draft pick. He then returned to Los Angeles in 2025. This year, in mid-summer, he latched on to Shane Steichen’s team.