Keenan Allen is heading into his Colts chapter wearing a number he’s never worn before.
When Indianapolis signed the veteran receiver, No. 13 looked like a formality. It’s been Allen’s number everywhere he’s played, including 12 of his 13 seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers and his lone year with the Chicago Bears. But that number was already on the roster, and on Wednesday Laquon Treadwell made it clear he isn’t giving it up.
“I told him, ‘I respect the game. I know what you did in the number,’” Treadwell said of his conversation with Allen, per James Boyd of The Athletic.
“Me and my family, we did a lot of praying about it as well. So, he was cool with me keeping the number.”
So Allen will switch to No. 10, the first time in his career he has worn anything other than No. 13.
It’s a surprising twist, especially with Allen arriving as the more established player. Treadwell has bounced around the league and, by the look of things, is hardly locked into a long-term spot in Indianapolis.
The Colts have a shaky situation at wide receiver, but Treadwell’s path has already taken him through the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks and Baltimore Ravens after his three-year stint with Minnesota. He’s also had cups of coffee with the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots.
For Allen, though, the bigger picture is what comes next on the field. He is expected to be one of Daniel Jones’ top options in 2026. Alec Pierce is viewed as the No. 1 target, but the No. 2 job is open, with Allen and Josh Downs both in the mix.
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