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Keenan Allen, the top veteran wide receiver on the free agent market, took a visit with the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday and is interested in a reunion, according to a report by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have been looking to add another playmaker since trading George Pickens to the Dallas Cowboys. But Allen has already said that he is not interested in coming to Pittsburgh.
“There’s two sides to the story. I mean, A-Rod being a quarterback, of course that interests you,” Allen said during a recent TikTok livestream. “But Pittsburgh? No.”
Allen, 33, proved to still have some gas left in the tank last season with the Chicago Bears. In 2024, he caught 70 passes for 744 yards (10.6 average) and seven touchdowns, making him the most productive wide receiver left on the open market.
However, Allen is likely looking for a situation that will allow him to compete for a Super Bowl in his 13th NFL season. If he doesn’t think the Steelers will give him that opportunity, then they can cross him off their potential list of wide receivers. Allen wasn’t willing to completely close the door on signing with Pittsburgh, though.
“But hey, you never know,” Allen said.
Allen spent the first 11 seasons of his career with the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers franchise, posting five 1,000-yard seasons, earning six Pro Bowl nods and winning NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2017.
Allen would be an intriguing option for the Steelers, whose wide receiver room is quite thin after DK Metcalf, with Calvin Austin III, Robert Woods, Roman Wilson, Scotty Miller and Ben Skowronek jockeying for roles at training camp. But Allen has primarily played in the slot for most of his career and the Steelers most need another outside option.
The Steelers hosted former Buffalo Bills outside receiver Gabe Davis on a free agent visit, the only outward sign of their interest in adding a wide receiver so far, though they also have reportedly touched base with other teams about trades. Davis remains a free agent and could still be an option for the Steelers.
Aaron Becker contributed to this story.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Top Free Agent WR Spurns Steelers, Takes Visit Elsewhere
