Assuming the Chicago Bears do take Caleb Williams with the primary decide, he is going to slot in with them fairly properly.
That is as a result of they’ve reportedly acquired six-time Professional Bowl huge receiver Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers for a fourth-round decide.
Los Angeles launched huge receiver Mike Williams earlier this week, so this at the moment leaves them with Joshua Palmer and Quentin Johnston as their top-two weapons on the skin.
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It was a crummy yr for the Chargers, who after making the playoffs in 2022, fired Brandon Staley midseason. Justin Herbert was additionally injured halfway by the yr.
However one of many vivid spots was Allen’s efficiency. As a 31-year-old, Allen had 108 receptions – essentially the most of his profession – with 1,243 yards and 7 scores – all that with lacking the ultimate 4 video games of the season. In Week 4, he had 18 catches for 215 yards in opposition to the Minnesota Vikings.
Chicago’s quarterback state of affairs remains to be in limbo, however it’s lengthy been assumed that they might commerce away Justin Fields and choose Williams at No. 1. Nevertheless, after a number of groups went the free agent path to fill their QB holes, Fields’ future is a query mark.
In fact, basic supervisor Ryan Poles has stated he would toy with the concept of buying and selling the primary general decide, however transferring Fields appears more likely. And, in the event that they do commerce Fields, they might certainly get higher than what they gave up for Allen.
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In the meantime, Los Angeles has the fifth decide, and with Allen and Williams now gone, they’re certainly in line to take one of many high three huge receivers in Marvin Harrison, Rome Odunze, and Malik Nabers.
Chicago, alternatively, is solidifying their veteran corps of D.J. Moore, tight finish Cole Kmet, and lately signed operating again D’Andre Swift. In his first yr in Chicago, Moore had the very best season of his profession, placing up career-highs with 96 receptions, 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns. Kmet, too, had career-highs of 73 catches for 719 yards.
Oh, and the Bears even have the ninth decide, too.
The Chargers freed up $23.1 million in cap area with the transfer, however his $18.1 million wage shouldn’t be assured (he’s owed a $5 million roster bonus on Sunday).
The Chargers employed Jim Harbaugh this offseason, so maybe he desires contemporary blood within the combine, as properly.
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