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The San Francisco 49ers have traded for wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts, sending a 2027 sixth-round pick to Indianapolis.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
The San Francisco 49ers have acquired wide receiver Keenan Allen from the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a 2027 sixth-round draft pick, according to FantasyPros, which attributed the report to Tom Pelissero on Twitter. Niners Nation confirmed the trade, stating the compensation was a 2027 sixth-round pick and that it marks the second trade between the 49ers and the Colts.
Niners Nation reported that Allen has 40 receptions for the Colts this season for 351 yards and a touchdown. Heavy.com reported different figures, stating Allen has 36 catches this season for 325 yards and a touchdown in his first season with the Colts. Because the sources disagree on these statistics, they are not included as settled facts.
Niners Nation also reported that Allen is 34 years old and has lined up primarily on the outside in Indianapolis, while lining up in the slot on 26% of his routes this season. The outlet added that, per Next Gen Stats, Allen was the only Colts receiver with at least 50 routes run to post a yards-per-route above league average.
Niners Nation reported that the 49ers average 5.29 yards to go on third down, which is first in the NFL, and described the trade as giving the team a reliable veteran option underneath on third down. The outlet also quoted 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan from a Monday conference call about the last wide receiver the team traded for, Emmanuel Sanders, though Shanahan did not discuss Allen directly.
The trade adds a veteran wide receiver to the 49ers’ roster while the Colts receive draft compensation. The deal was completed around the NFL trade deadline period, with FantasyPros publishing its report on November 10, 2026, and Niners Nation updating its report the same day.
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