Bears could acquire Pro Bowl weapon in surprising last-minute move

Last year, the Chicago Bears boasted one of the best sets of weapons in the NFL, and it certainly made life easier for quarterback Caleb Williams during his second season.

Heading into 2026, however, the Bears face some pretty serious questions at the skill positions, most notably at wide receiver.

Chicago traded away D.J. Moore and lost Olamide Zacchaeus to free agency this spring, and while it signed Kalif Raymond and selected Zavion Thomas in the third round of the NFL Draft, the Bears lack bona fide receiver talent behind Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III.

The last thing Chicago needs is for Williams to take a step back next season, but if the Bears aren’t careful, that could very well happen.

On the bright side, there are actually surprisingly still some really good wide outs available on the open market, and one of them is a very familiar face: Keenan Allen.

Chicago Bears should reunite with Keenan Allen

Chicago acquired Allen in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers in March 2024, hoping he would provide a boost to the team’s receiving corps during Williams’ rookie campaign.

Allen wasn’t quite the same six-time Pro Bowler from the past, but he was still productive, catching 70 passes for 744 yards and seven touchdowns. He then signed back with the Chargers last offseason and hauled in 81 receptions for 777 yards and four scores.

Somehow, some way, the 34-year-old is still unsigned. Perhaps he is waiting for the perfect opportunity, and if you remember correctly, after he sent 2024 in the Windy City, he made it clear he wanted to head back out west.

Well, Allen did ultimately re-join Los Angeles in 2025, but with the Chargers having young receivers like Tre Harris, KeAndre Lambert-Smith and Brenen Thompson that they would surely like to prioritize, they may not be all that interested in bringing the former third-round pick back for another go-around.

In that case, the Bears absolutely should jump at the opportunity. Yes, Allen does spend considerable time in the slot, which is where Chicago would prefer to use Burden, but the veteran can also play outside perfectly fine.

The Bears definitely need another established piece in their wide receiver room, so a reunion with Allen should be in the cards. The question is whether or not they can fit him under their cap.

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