The New Orleans Saints have already spent the offseason building around Tyler Shough, and that might not be the end of their offensive makeover. Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton sees a possible fit for one more veteran pass catcher, and he put Keenan Allen on New Orleans’ radar.
The appeal starts with the coaching connection. Kellen Moore worked with Allen as the Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator in 2023, and that season turned into one of the best of Allen’s career. Moton pointed to that link while making the case for the Saints as a landing spot.
“In 2023, New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore served as the Los Angeles Chargers' offensive coordinator," Moton wrote. "He fielded the 13th-ranked passing offense led by wideout Keenan Allen, who caught a career-high 108 passes for 1,243 yards and seven touchdowns.”
At 34, Allen is no longer the same receiver he was at his peak, but that doesn’t make him useless. In this kind of role, he would be more of a dependable chain-mover and a target for key moments than a true every-down No.
- For a young quarterback like Shough, that still carries real value.
New Orleans already has Chris Olave at the top of the receiver room, with rookie first-round pick Jordyn Tyson joining the mix as another young piece. Travis Etienne Jr. is also there to help keep the offense balanced. Allen would bring a veteran presence who knows how to find space and could help guide the younger players while he’s still in the final stretch of his career.
The question now is whether the Saints think they need another receiver after putting so much into the offense already. Tyson’s growth, plus the possible rise of rookie fourth-round pick Bryce Lance and Devaughn Vele, will all factor into that decision. If New Orleans does decide Allen is worth adding, Moton suggested he likely wouldn’t cost much more than an incentive-laden deal with a maximum value of around $10 million.
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