Keenan Allen explores East Coast options as free agency approaches
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 3:12 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Keenan Allen, a 12-year veteran of the Los Angeles Chargers, is currently unsigned as NFL training camps begin in a week. ESPN's Jeremy Fowler indicated that Allen's preference may not strongly lean towards the West Coast this year, suggesting he could consider playing for East Coast teams like the Washington Commanders. Allen is coming off a one-year deal with the Chargers, where he recorded 81 catches for 777 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. His prior desires to stay on the West Coast may have shifted as he seeks a team with playoff potential as he approaches age 34.
- •Keenan Allen has played 162 games with the Chargers since 2013.
- •He signed a one-year, $3 million deal to return to the Chargers in 2025.
- •ESPN's Jeremy Fowler suggests Allen may favor East Coast teams this year.
- •Allen aims to help a team with playoff aspirations in the coming season.
- •He surpassed Antonio Gates for most receptions in Chargers history last season.
- 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — ESPN NFL Insider reveals latest update on Los Angeles Chargers veteran WR Keenan Allen's free agency preferences
"With training camps beginning in about a week, there's a new update on 12-year Los Angeles Chargers veteran Keenan Allen and his free agency preferences. Could the East Coast be in his future?
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