Keenan Allen’s first weekend with the Indianapolis Colts took a sharp turn just hours after his preseason debut.
According to a report from Justin Powell of FOX 59, Allen was arrested in downtown Indianapolis around 1 a.m. ET early Sunday morning on alleged DUI charges. Powell cited an IMPD police report and jail booking records, and said, “According to an IMPD police report and jail booking, a 34-year-old Keenan Allen, matching the description of the Colts player was arrested for DUI in downtown Indianapolis around 1 a.m.,” Powell reported.
Allen was booked on preliminary charges of DWI and DWI endangering a person, both misdemeanors. The arrest was later confirmed by other outlets, including The Athletic. “Colts WR Keenan Allen was arrested Sunday morning and charged with two misdemeanors for DUI, according to online jail records,” The Athletic’s James Boyd wrote.
The timing makes the news especially striking. Allen had just taken the field for Indianapolis in its final preseason game against the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m.
ET on Saturday, his first game with the team since signing on Aug. 19.
He finished that contest with one catch for 24 yards.
Now the veteran receiver could be facing discipline from the league, depending on how the case develops. Under the NFL’s policy and program for substances of abuse, a first-offense DUI without aggravating circumstances typically carries a two-game suspension. Still, nothing is settled yet, and it remains unclear whether Allen will actually be suspended or when any punishment might arrive.
Allen is entering his 14th season in the NFL after being selected in the third round by the then-San Diego Chargers in 2013. He spent all but one of his first 13 seasons with the Chargers, who he played for in 2025, and also spent 2024 with the Chicago Bears.
Over 171 career games and 152 starts, Allen has collected 1,055 receptions for 12,051 yards and 70 touchdowns. He has made six Pro Bowls and was named the 2017 AP Comeback Player of the Year.
In Other News...
Colts Change Course Fast After Surprising Backfield Cut
The Colts moved quickly to reshape the bottom of their roster after waiving running back Ulysses Bentley IV during preseason cuts, then releasing him from the practice squad to open spots for a pair of additions. Running back Davon Booth and guard Reid Holskey were both signed to the practice squad as Indianapolis continued sorting out the depth chart behind a roster that already includes Jonathan Taylor, Seth McGowan and DJ Giddens in the backfield.
Booth arrives after a stint with the Browns, while Holskey comes in as a lineman with time spent around several NFL teams. The additions give the Colts some extra flexibility as they keep adjusting the practice squad around needs at running back and guard, where the active roster already features Quenton Nelson, Matt Goncalves, Jalen Farmer and Dalton Tucker. [Read more 🡒]
Colts Still Have Two Big Opener Concerns Before Baltimore
Alec Pierces return to practice is one of the more encouraging signs for the Colts as they keep turning toward their opener against Baltimore. The receiver has been working his way back from offseason ankle surgery, and his availability remains one of the bigger early questions for a team that wants its passing game settled before the games start counting.
General manager Chris Ballard said he is hopeful the injured players can be ready for Week 1, with Pierce and rookie safety A.J. Haulcy among the names to watch. Pierce joined Tyler Warren and Josh Downs on the field, while Haulcy and some others were still out, leaving Indianapolis with a little more optimism than clarity as the final days before kickoff continue to tick away. [Read more 🡒]
Colts Kept A Recent Draft Pick For A Reason
Anthony Gould survived the final roster cut in Indianapolis, and the move fits with the kind of value the Colts have been trying to preserve as they sort out the back end of the roster. The 2024 fifth-round pick out of Oregon State has mostly made his mark as a return specialist, with only limited work on offense so far, but that versatility is part of why the organization kept him in the mix and then brought him back on the practice squad for the 2026 season.
For a Colts team that is trying to climb beyond its recent records and push back into the playoffs with key players returning, keeping a player like Gould around is a small but meaningful decision. He may not be an every-down contributor yet, but the Colts are clearly still interested in what he can offer on special teams and in a depth role as the season develops. [Read more 🡒]