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NFL analyst Gary Davenport suggests the Rams could benefit from signing veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen for the 2026 season. With a strong offensive lineup, Allen could enhance their pass-catching options.
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What do you get the team that already has everything? Why not more of what they already have? The Los Angeles Rams don't have any specific needs, but a team that is loaded on offense with a Hall of Fame-caliber quarterback in Matthew Stafford can always use more weapons.
As the 2026 NFL Draft draws nearer, Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport picked a player who could help every team this season. For the Rams, he tapped veteran receiver Keenan Allen as someone who would give L.A. a stable floor of pass-catchers with Puka Nacua and Davante Adams already on the roster.
The team could use an upgrade at the third wideout spot, though, and there are some veterans still looking for work who would fit that bill.
Keenan Allen has reportedly indicated that if he plays at all in 2026, he wants it to be for the Chargers. But he might reconsider if he can stay in L.A.—and potentially have an even better shot at a Super Bowl than he would with the Bolts.
The 33-year-old hasn't had a 1,000-yard season since 2023, but as his 81 catches for 777 yards last year indicate, he can still add value to an NFL offense as an underneath target.
The appeal is obvious for Allen: He'd stay in Los Angeles and would play in arguably the best offensive system for his entire career. He also wouldn't be tasked with doing much ahead of Nacua and Adams.
Allen proved in 2025 that he can contribute despite his age, but he needs to be on a team that only needs him at times throughout a game and wouldn't rely on him over the course of a 60-minute affair. The Rams are one of the few teams that fall under this category.
Gary Davenport believes Keenan Allen would provide a stable option at wide receiver, complementing existing talents like Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
Keenan Allen recorded 81 catches for 777 yards last season and has not surpassed 1,000 yards since 2023.
Keenan Allen has expressed a desire to remain with the Chargers, but he may reconsider if the Rams offer a better chance at a Super Bowl.

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The issue is that it would leave the Rams with two aging veterans at their WR2 and WR3 positions. That is a lot of faith and short-term thinking of a team that has Super Bowl aspirations beyond 2026. Signing Allen might not prevent the Rams from taking a receiver early in the draft, though, and would give the team a stable floor on offense this year.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: NFL free agency: Analyst pitches this WR to help the Rams in 2026