The Chicago Bears came out of nowhere on Thursday with a major trade for a top wide receiver.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles has made a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers for wide receiver Keenan Allen, according to a report from Jay Glazer of FOX Sports on March 14.
“Scoopage … Bears have traded for WR Keenan Allen sending Chargers a fourth rounder,” Glazer wrote on X.
Allen, who will play next season at 32 years old, earned Pro Bowl honors for the sixth time in the last seven years in 2023. He finished the campaign with 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and 7 TDs, per Pro Football Reference.
The wideout is entering the final season of a four-year, $80 million contract in 2024.
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore was a fan of the move, reacting in much the same way most of Chicago’s NFC North opponents are probably reacting after hearing the news.
“😬 😬 😬,” Moore posted to X.
For those wondering, Moore’s choice of emoji means “yikes.”
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